Shri Vivek Kumar Porwal, IAS, Principal Secretary, Mineral Resources Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, visited the headquarters of Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) on Friday to review key aspects of the Jayant Expansion Project.
The meeting was chaired by NCL CMD Shri N. Franklin Jayakumar. Senior officials present included Singrauli Collector Shri Ankit Asthana, NCL Director (Human Resources) Shri Manish Kumar, Director (Technical/Operations) Shri Ashutosh Dwivedi and Director (Technical/Project & Planning) Shri Sanjay Kumar Mishra. Additional Collector, SDM, Tehsildar, District Mining Officer and other senior NCL executives also attended the meeting.
Review of Jayant Expansion Project
At the outset, CMD Shri N. Franklin Jayakumar welcomed the Principal Secretary and the visiting officials. He briefed them on NCL’s contribution to the country’s energy security and revenue generation, and presented the outline, necessity and various aspects of the Jayant Expansion Project.
Principal Secretary Shri Porwal shared his experience and underlined that continuous consultation and dialogue are integral to the displacement process. He stressed the importance of mutual understanding and sensitivity throughout the process.
Update on Morwa Resettlement
Director (HR) Shri Manish Kumar provided a detailed update on the progress of Morwa displacement. He briefed the meeting on arrangements at the rehabilitation site, categories of project-affected families, their entitlements and rights, and livelihood opportunities being created.
NCL reaffirmed its commitment to completing the Morwa resettlement process in a participatory, transparent and humane manner within the stipulated timeline.
The visit focused on ensuring smooth coordination between the state government and NCL for the successful execution of the expansion project while safeguarding the interests of project-affected families.
