Union Coal Secretary Chairs Meeting with Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary
Union Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt chaired a high-level meeting with Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary N. Muruganandam in Chennai on Friday, May 2, 2025. The discussion centered around Tamil Nadu’s coal requirements for the power sector during the summer and monsoon seasons.
According to an official press note from NLC India Ltd. (NLCIL), the meeting focused on the state’s projected power demand, availability of lignite and coal, and the necessary proactive measures to meet peak load conditions during these seasons.
The meeting also addressed issues related to NLCIL, including land acquisition, facilitation for promoting Overburden to M-Sand in Neyveli mines, land acquisition of lignite mines, starting operations of Neyveli airport, and the formation of a Joint Venture between Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited and NLC India Renewables Limited (NIRL).
The proactive and progressive approach taken by the state during the meeting is expected to significantly mitigate supply-side challenges and ensure reliable, affordable, and sustainable power for Tamil Nadu, while resolving issues with NLCIL.
Participants in the meeting included Prasanna Kumar Motupalli, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of NLCIL, Sanjeev Kumar Kassi, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Coal, Mukesh Choudhary, Director (Marketing) of Coal India Limited, and Alby John Varghese, Managing Director of Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Limited.
Reference : https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/nlc-land-acquisition-issue-figured-in-meeting-held-by-union-coal-secretary-with-cs-to-strengthen-energy-security-in-tamil-nadu/article69537128.ece
