Coal Secretary helm over SSRC meet for Research and Advisory projects in coal sector

A special meeting of the Standing Scientific Research Committee (SSRC) was convened on August 21, 2024, under the chairmanship of the Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Shri Amrit Lal Meena, in hybrid mode.

The meeting was attended by the Aditional Secretary (Coal), Ms. Rupinder Brar, Additional Secretary (Coal), Ms.Vismita Tej, JS&FA, Ms. Nirupama Kotru, Advisor (Projects), Shri Anandji Prasad, and other senior officers of the ministry, along with members of the SSRC, and representatives from various academic institutions, research organizations, and leading mining companies.

The meeting was exclusively focused on Research and Development (R&D) projects within the coal sector. advancing exploration techniques, enhancing coal production, improving safety measures, & safeguarding the environment.

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The SSRC includes representatives from multiple ministries and departments such as the Department of Science and Technology (DST), NITI Aayog, and the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), as well as industry representatives from Coal India Limited (CIL), NLC India Limited (NLCIL), Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), and Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI).

Notable academic institutions such as IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, and IIT Kanpur, along with research organizations like Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR) and Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI), also participated.

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During the meeting, CMPDI delivered a comprehensive presentation on various aspects of R&D in the coal sector, highlighting the challenges, actions taken, and the way forward.

The presentation also covered key focus areas and initiatives undertaken to disseminate research findings.

It was noted that Phase-1 of the “National Centre for Coal and Energy Research (NaCCER)” is currently being established at CMPDI, Ranchi, to advance research in various domains within the coal and energy sectors.

Additionally, several high-impact projects, both completed and ongoing under the R&D/S&T scheme of CIL/MoC, were presented.

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