Kolkata, 31 March : Coal India Limited Chairman Pramod Agrawal launched the “PROJECT DIGICOAL” and a “Digital War-Room” to monitor and assist the project at CIL Hq. in Kolkata. This project will help CIL’s mining operations become future ready using advanced digital solutions.
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With the launch, the project went live in 7 coal mines of CIL encompassing Gevra, Dipka, and Kusmunda mines in SECL and Nigahi, Jayant, Dudhichua and Khadia mines in NCL. CIL has roped in Accenture as the consultant to design and implement the
project.
Addressing the programme, Chairman – CIL at the outset congratulated Team CIL on surpassing the coal production target of 700 million tonnes (MTs) set for FY’23. Citing the launch of “PROJECT DIGICOAL” an important milestone of digitalization in CIL, Shri Agrawal expressed that this project will help make the processes efficient.
Dr. B. Veera Reddy, Director (Technical) – CIL in his address said it is a matter of pride that CIL is setting up model mines for the future with state-of-the-art digital technologies to help drive growth and improve efficiencies at par with global trends.
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Vinay Ranjan, Director (P&IR) – CIL, Debasish Nanda, Director (Business Development) – CIL, Shri Mukesh Choudhary, Director (Marketing) – CIL, Brajesh Kumar Tripathy, Chief Vigilance Officer – CIL, Vinod Kumar & and Ranajit Sahu, MD (Chemical & Natural Resources), Accenture and senior management of CIL and Accenture were present at CIL Hq., while P. S. Mishra, CMD – SECL and Bhola, Singh, CMD – NCL, along with senior management of SECL & NCL, attended the launch programme virtually.
