Central Coalfields Explained

Central Coalfields Limited
Type:	Public
Key People:	PM Prasad, Chairman & Managing Director
Products:	Coal
Owner:	Government Of India
Num Employees:	39,222 (2019)
Parent:	Coal India Limited
Foundation:	1 November 1975
Location:	Ranchi, Jharkhand

Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), an undertaking of the Government of India. CCL was established in 1956 as National Coal Development Corporation Limited and is a Category-I Mini Ratna company since October 2007.^{[1] [2]} CCL manages the nationalized coal mines of the Coal Mines Authority, Central division. CCL is headquartered at Darbhanga House, Ranchi, Jharkhand.

Infrastructure

CCL owns and operates the following:

• 43 operative mines (5 underground & 38 opencast)
• 7 operating coalfields. These coalfields are located in East Bokaro, West Bokaro, North Karanpura, South Karanpura, Ramgarh, Giridih and Hutar.
• 7 washeries
  • 4 operational coking coal washeries at Rajrappa, Kedla, Kathara and Sawang
  • 1 operational non-coking coal washery at Piparwar
  • 2 non-operational non-coking coal washeries at Gidi and Kargali
• 1 central workshop at Barkakana
• 2 regional workshops at Giridih and Bhurkunda
• 3 repair workshops at Jarangdih, Tapin North and Dakra

External links

Official website : www.centralcoalfields.in

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020-05-30 . Coal mining: The wheel has turned full circle . 2022-07-24 . Economic Times Blog . en-US.
2. News: Central Coalfields Ltd categorised as 'miniratna' company - Times of India . 2022-07-24 . The Times of India . 4 October 2007 . en.