Northern Coalfields Limited
Coal-mining company in India
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Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) is a coal-producing company in India and a wholly owned subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), operating under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India.[2]
Company type | Public sector undertakings(PSU) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Coal Mining |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh , |
Area served | India |
Key people | Manish Kumar (Chairman and managing director (CMD))[1] |
| Owner | Government of India |
| Website | www |
History
The company was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh. NCL operates ten mechanized opencast coal mines in the Singrauli coalfield.[3] In April 2020, NCL recorded a 26.22% increase in coal production and an 18% rise in coal dispatch compared to the previous year. During the month, the company produced 10.81 million tonnes.[4]
In 2021, the company produced 122 million tonnes of coal and removed 410 million cubic meters of overburden. A total of 125 million tonnes of coal were dispatched, with 110.6 million tonnes supplied to power plants.[5]
In September 2021, NCL partnered with NTPC Limited to develop a 50 MW solar power project in Madhya Pradesh.[6]
On March 23, 2025, NCL published the merit list for its apprentice recruitment program, listing 1,765 vacancies for Graduate, Diploma, and Trade Apprentices.[7]
Investigations
In August 2024, the CBI arrested five individuals, including two senior officials of NCL, in connection with a bribery and corruption case in Singrauli.[8] The investigation resulted in the recovery of approximately Rs. 4 crore in cash from the residence of Subedar Ojha, who was serving as Manager (Secretariat) and Personal Secretary to the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of NCL.[9] The case is currently under judicial review.[10][11]