Hyderabad: Union coal and mines minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday said Singareni Collieries Company (SCCL) has secured the PKOC-2 Dip Side coal block near Manuguru in Bhadradri Kothagudem district through the Centre’s coal block auction. The move is expected to add an estimated 180 million tonnes of coal reserves to the state-owned miner.The minister said the block is expected to produce six million tonnes of G-8-grade coal annually for about 25 years, generate more than ₹43,000 crore in revenue for SCCL and over ₹10,500 crore for the Telangana govt, and create employment opportunities for around 2,000 people.Kishan congratulated Singareni employees, trade unions, officials and the people of Telangana, saying the allocation would strengthen the PSU’s long-term resource base, improve energy security and support industrial growth in the state.He said the PKOC-2 allocation comes after SCCL secured the Naini coal block in Odisha and the Tadicherla-2 block. Together, the three blocks are expected to add about 860 million tonnes of coal reserves, support annual production of around 22 million tonnes over an average mine life of 35 years, generate more than ₹1.95 lakh crore in revenue for SCCL and nearly ₹48,000 crore for the Telangana govt, while creating livelihood opportunities for around 6,500 people.
