5 Singareni Mines Win National 5-Star Rating Awards
The five mines recognised are RKNT and RK-6 Incline in Srirampur area, JVR OC-2 in Sattupalli area, Khairigura OC in Bellampalli area and RGOC-1 in Ramagundam-3 area.
Hyderabad:Five Singareni coal mines have received five-star ratings for their performance during the financial year 2024-25.
At an awards ceremony held in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, on Monday, Union minister of state for coal and mines Satish Chandra Dubey presented the awards to Singareni chairman and managing director Dr Buddhaprakash Jyoti.
The five mines recognised are RKNT and RK-6 Incline in Srirampur area, JVR OC-2 in Sattupalli area, Khairigura OC in Bellampalli area and RGOC-1 in Ramagundam-3 area.
The ministry of coal assesses mines across the country every year and recognises those with outstanding performance. The evaluation covers 84 parameters, including mine performance, safety measures, management, facilities, environmental practices and workers’ welfare.
Inspection teams from the ministry conduct on-site assessments, followed by a preliminary evaluation and further scrutiny by a committee. Mines scoring more than 91 out of 100 are awarded a five-star rating.
The five Singareni mines received the recognition for their performance in mine management, environmental initiatives, welfare programmes and production technology.
Dr Jyoti expressed happiness over the achievement and congratulated the mine managements and workers. He urged them to maintain their performance and work towards securing more awards.
Deputy Chief Minister and energy minister Bhatti Vikramarka also congratulated Singareni’s officers and employees. He called on them to maintain the same spirit and help more mines secure five-star ratings in the coming years.
