| Bharat Coking Coal Limited | |
| Type: | Subsidiary of Coal India |
| Key People: | Sri Samiran Dutta, CMD |
| Industry: | Coal |
| Products: | Coal |
| Location: | Dhanbad, India |
| Founded: | 1972 |
| Area Served: | Jharkhand, West Bengal |
| Num Employees: | 38,731 |
| Homepage: | BCCL Website |
Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited which is inturn under the ownership of Ministry of Coal, Government of India, Its headquarters is located at Dhanbad and Kolkata, India.[1] It was incorporated in January, 1972 to operate coking coal mines (214 in number) operating in the Jharia and Raniganj Coalfields and was taken over by the Government of India on 16 October 1971.
BCCL contributes 50% of total prime coking coal requirement of steel sector.[2] Company operates 36 coal mines, which include eleven underground, sixteen open cast & nine mixed mines in year 2020. Company runs eight coal washeries and four are under construction. Mines are grouped into twelve areas for administratisation.
BCCL is the major producer of prime coking coal (raw and washed) in India. Medium coking coal is produced in its mines in Mohuda and Barakar areas. In addition to production of hard coke, BCCL operates washeries, sand gathering plants, a network of aerial ropeways for transport of sand, and a coal bed methane-based power plant in Moonidih.
A broad area-wise distribution of coalmines of Bharat Coking Coal Limited is given below:[3]
| Operational Area | Collieries | Pr Number | Candidate Name | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barora Area | Muraidih, Phularitand, Damoda, Madhuband | 847640 | Sunil Gorai | ||
| Block II Area | Block-II, Jamunia OCP | 845471 | Sunil Garai | ||
| Govindpur Area | Kharkhari, Jogidih, Maheshpur, Amalgamated Block-IV Govindpur Colliery, New Akashkinari Colliery, Tetuliya, | 845442 | Sunil Gorai | ||
| Katras Area | AKWMC OCP, Salanpur, AGKKC, Katras Choitudih, AGKKC Gaslitand | 840003 | Sunil Garai | ||
| Katras Area | AKWMC OCP, Salanpur, AGKKC, Katras Choitudih, AGKKC Gaslitand | 808876 | Sunil Gorai | ||
| Pootkee Balihari Area | Gopalichauk, PB Project | 841141 | Sunil Gorai | ||
| Pootkee Balihari Area | Gopalichauk, PB Project | 846896 | Sunil Garai | ||
| Bastacolla Area | South Jharia/ROCP, Dobari, Kuya, Bastacolla, Bera, | 845579 | Sunil Gorai | ||
| Lodna Area | Amalgamated NTST-Jeenagora, | 845448 | Sunil Gorai | ||
| Eastern Jharia Area | Bhowrah South, ASPC Chandan, | 844899 | Sunil Gorai | ||
| Chanch Victoria Area | Basantimata Dahibari, Damagoria, | 845450 | Sunil Gorai | ||
| Western Jharia Area | Moonidih Project, | 845451 | Sunil Gorai |
Central Hospital, Dhanbad situated at Jagjivan Nagar comes under direct administrative control of BCCL and managed by Medical Department of BCCL. The hospital is 650 bedded tertiary clinic with many specialties and super-specialties branches and one of the largest among all Hospitals operated by Coal India Limited. It primarily caters to residents and employees of BCCL. The hospital also operates a College of Nursing from its campus.