Business EconomyPosted at: Jun 7 2026 12:17AM


Telangana’s Singareni refutes KTR's Coal Stock Allegations, Says Only 26.51 Lakh Tonnes Available

Hyderabad, June 6 (UNI) State-owned Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) today rejected allegations made by BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) regarding the alleged disappearance of nearly 40 lakh metric tonnes of coal worth around Rs ₹1,600 crore, clarifying that the company had only 26.51 lakh tonnes (2.651 million tonnes) of coal stock as of June 4, 2026.
In a detailed statement, SCCL said the available coal stock at its mines and Coal Handling Plants (CHPs) represented the lowest stock level recorded in the last decade and was being continuously dispatched to consumers through rail and road transport based on demand.
The clarification came a day after KTR, in a letter to union Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy, sought an immediate and comprehensive investigation into the alleged disappearance of coal stocks from the company.
SCCL said maintaining coal stocks is a standard operational practice followed by all coal-producing companies to ensure uninterrupted supplies to thermal power stations and other consumers.
The company noted that coal stocks generally accumulate during the high-production period from November to May and are subsequently utilized when production is affected by seasonal or operational factors.
According to SCCL records, coal stocks stood at 70 lakh tonnes in 2015-16 and 74 lakh tonnes in 2016-17, while the average stock maintained between 2014 and 2024 was around 50 lakh tonnes..
The company emphasized that maintaining adequate coal reserves is particularly critical during the monsoon season to ensure uninterrupted coal supplies to thermal power stations.
SCCL said it normally seeks to maintain a minimum stock of around 30 lakh tonnes, equivalent to about 15 days' requirement for power plants.
Addressing another issue raised by KTR regarding the mandatory Site Visit Certificate requirement in overburden (OB) removal tenders, SCCL defended the policy, stating that it was introduced in May 2025 to ensure contractors fully understand site conditions, safety requirements, scope of work and local operational challenges before bidding.
The company said several contractors in the past had abandoned projects midway or executed works slowly after failing to properly assess geographical, mining and socio-political conditions, leading to production losses, financial setbacks and contractual disputes.
Citing examples such as the Srirampur OC-II and IK OC projects, SCCL said inadequate assessment by contractors had adversely impacted planned coal production targets.
The company maintained that the Site Visit Certificate requirement is neither unique to SCCL nor intended to restrict competition. Similar provisions are already being followed by organizations including GMDC, GIPCL, NMDC, several solar power projects and EPC contracts.
Within SCCL, such certificates were made mandatory for Coal Handling Plant projects in 2018, 2021 and 2023 based on recommendations from CMPDI, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited.
SCCL said all contractors are being facilitated with site visits and certificates are issued to every bidder who visits the project site.
It added that tenders awarded after the introduction of the requirement have been progressing smoothly without major issues and overburden removal activities are being executed effectively.
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