{"id":23035,"date":"2026-06-01T21:48:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T16:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ijbnews.in\/?p=23035"},"modified":"2026-06-01T21:48:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T16:18:35","slug":"coal-minister-shri-g-kishan-reddy-visits-odisha-reviews-performance-of-mcl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ijbnews.in\/?p=23035","title":{"rendered":"Coal Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy visits Odisha, reviews performance of MCL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bhubaneswar \/ Talcher :(Dilip Kumar Chopdar)<br>Shri Gy. Kishan Reddy, Hon&#8217;ble Union Minister of Coal and Mines, visited Odisha on Monday and chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the performance of coal and mining sector entities operating in the state. Shri Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, Hon&#8217;ble Minister, Commerce &amp; Transport, Steel &amp; Mines, Government of Odisha, joined the inaugural session of the review meeting.<br>During the visit, the Union Minister undertook a detailed review of the performance of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and private industry establishments in Odisha under the administrative purview of the Ministries of Coal and Mines, Government of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the presence of Shri B. Sairam, Chairman, Coal India Limited, Shri Uday Anant Kaole, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, MCL, made a detailed presentation before the Hon&#8217;ble Coal Minister on the company&#8217;s operational performance, ongoing initiatives and infrastructure development plans aimed at supporting future growth and enhancing coal production capacities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The presentation highlighted MCL&#8217;s efforts towards improving operational efficiency, strengthening logistics infrastructure and contributing to the nation&#8217;s energy security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The review meeting focused on enhancing coal production, improving evacuation infrastructure, accelerating project implementation, diversification into clean energy and ensuring sustainable mining practices in line with the Central Government&#8217;s vision of strengthening the nation&#8217;s energy security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier, during his visit, Shri Reddy also interacted with members of MCL&#8217;s Women Mines Rescue Team and appreciated their courage, professionalism and dedication towards strengthening mine safety and emergency response preparedness. 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