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{{Short description|Largest coal producing company of India}} | |||
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| location_city = [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]], [[Chhattisgarh]] | | location_city = [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]], [[Chhattisgarh]] | ||
| area_served = India | | area_served = India | ||
| key_people = | | key_people = Harish Duhan <br />(Chairman & [[Managing Director|MD]]) | ||
| products = Coal | | products = Coal | ||
| revenue = | | revenue = | ||
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| homepage = {{URL|http://www.secl-cil.in/}} | | homepage = {{URL|http://www.secl-cil.in/}} | ||
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'''South Eastern Coalfields Limited''' ('''SECL''') is the largest coal producing company of [[India]]. It is a [[Public sector undertakings in India# | '''South Eastern Coalfields Limited''' ('''SECL''') is the largest coal producing company of [[India]]. It is a [[Public sector undertakings in India#Management|"Miniratna" Company]], and one of eight fully owned subsidiaries of [[Coal India Limited]].<ref>[http://www.secl-cil.in/ SECL]</ref><ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=fg27AAAAIAAJ&q=south+eastern+coalfields+ Subsidiaries of Coal India Limired] International directory of company histories, Volume 44 by Thomas Derdak, Tina Grant</ref> The company has its headquarter at [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]], [[Chhattisgarh]], and 92 mines spread over [[Chhattisgarh]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]]; 70 underground, 21 opencast, and 1 mixed.<ref>[http://www.secl.nic.in/mcoalfields.htm SECL - Mines] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606112243/http://www.secl.nic.in/mcoalfields.htm |date=2011-06-06 }}</ref> It is a schedule 'B' Mini Ratna CPSE in coal & lignite under the administrative control of the [[Ministry of Coal]].<ref>[http://pesb.gov.in/Vacancy/SECL-PERS-03-03-2011.pdf SECL Company Profile : Page 2 :PDF]</ref> | ||
== History == | |||
South Eastern Coalfields Limited was established in 1985 as part of an administrative reorganization by the [[Government of India]]. The formation involved the bifurcation of certain coal mines from [[Western Coalfields Limited]] to create SECL, while [[Central Coalfields Limited]] was similarly divided to form Northern Coalfields Limited.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=Fr5FAQAAIAAJ&q=south+eastern+coalfields+] Eastern Coalfields Limited (Ministry of Energy, Department of Coal) Page 2.</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=MINING & INDUSTRIES |url=http://angul.nic.in/industry.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040514065427/http://angul.nic.in/industry.htm |archive-date=2004-05-14 |website=angul.nic.in}} </ref> | |||
As of | As of April 1, 2012, the total geological coal reserve in the South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) command area is 58,253.15 million tons, with 16,076.54 million tons classified as proved reserves. The coal deposits are located within the Son-Mahanadi master basin, spanning six districts in Chhattisgarh—Korba, Raigarh, Surguja, Surajpur, Balrampur, and Korea—and three districts in Madhya Pradesh—Shahdol, Anuppur, and Umaria. The coal reserve in Madhya Pradesh is reported to be 7,407.00 million tons, while in Chhattisgarh, it is 50,846.15 million tons.{{Citation needed|date=April 2025}} | ||
==Coalfields Under SECL== | ==Coalfields Under SECL== | ||
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[[Category:Coal India subsidiaries]] | [[Category:Coal India subsidiaries]] | ||
[[Category:Mining in Chhattisgarh]] | [[Category:Mining in Chhattisgarh]] | ||
[[Category:Companies based in Chhattisgarh]] | [[Category:Companies based in Chhattisgarh]] | ||
[[Category:Indian companies established in 1985]] | [[Category:Indian companies established in 1985]] | ||
[[Category:Non-renewable resource companies established in 1985]] | [[Category:Non-renewable resource companies established in 1985]] | ||
[[Category:1985 establishments in Madhya Pradesh]] | [[Category:1985 establishments in Madhya Pradesh]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:50, 17 December 2025
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| Industry | Mining |
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| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | India |
Key people | Harish Duhan (Chairman & MD) |
| Products | Coal |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Parent | Coal India Limited |
| Website | www |
South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) is the largest coal producing company of India. It is a "Miniratna" Company, and one of eight fully owned subsidiaries of Coal India Limited.[1][2] The company has its headquarter at Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, and 92 mines spread over Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh; 70 underground, 21 opencast, and 1 mixed.[3] It is a schedule 'B' Mini Ratna CPSE in coal & lignite under the administrative control of the Ministry of Coal.[4]
History[edit | edit source]
South Eastern Coalfields Limited was established in 1985 as part of an administrative reorganization by the Government of India. The formation involved the bifurcation of certain coal mines from Western Coalfields Limited to create SECL, while Central Coalfields Limited was similarly divided to form Northern Coalfields Limited.[5][6]
As of April 1, 2012, the total geological coal reserve in the South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) command area is 58,253.15 million tons, with 16,076.54 million tons classified as proved reserves. The coal deposits are located within the Son-Mahanadi master basin, spanning six districts in Chhattisgarh—Korba, Raigarh, Surguja, Surajpur, Balrampur, and Korea—and three districts in Madhya Pradesh—Shahdol, Anuppur, and Umaria. The coal reserve in Madhya Pradesh is reported to be 7,407.00 million tons, while in Chhattisgarh, it is 50,846.15 million tons.[citation needed]
Coalfields Under SECL[edit | edit source]
For effective administrative control and operation, the mines have been grouped in three Coalfields with 13 operating areas -
- Central India Coalfields (CIC)
- Chirimiri Area
- Baikunthpur Area
- Bishrampur Area
- Hasdeo Area
- Bhatgaon Area (Bhatgaon Colliery)
- Jamuna & Kotma Area
- Sohagpur Area
- Johilla Area
- Korba Coalfields
- Korba Area
- Kusmunda Area
- Dipka Area
- Gevra Area
- Mand-Raigarh Coalfields
- Raigarh Area
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ SECL
- ↑ Subsidiaries of Coal India Limired International directory of company histories, Volume 44 by Thomas Derdak, Tina Grant
- ↑ SECL - Mines Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ SECL Company Profile : Page 2 :PDF
- ↑ [1] Eastern Coalfields Limited (Ministry of Energy, Department of Coal) Page 2.
- ↑ "MINING & INDUSTRIES". angul.nic.in. Archived from the original on 14 May 2004.
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