Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) inaugurated an integrated Area Control Room at its Umrer Area on October 22, 2026, to strengthen operational monitoring, safety and security. Brajesh Kumar Tripathy, Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of Coal India Limited (CIL), inaugurated the facility during his two-day visit to WCL. Ajay Madhukar Mhetre, CVO of WCL, attended the event […]
Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) Director (Finance & HR) Bikram Ghosh participated as a lead panellist at the National Conference & Exhibition on Corporate Social Responsibility (NCCSR 2026) in New Delhi, where he highlighted the company’s community-focused approach to Corporate Social Responsibility. The conference was organised by the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), Ministry of […]
Dr Anjani Kumar has assumed charge as Director (Technical – Projects & Planning) of Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) on September 28. Dr Anjani Kumar has taken charge as Director (Technical – Projects & Planning) at Western Coalfields Limited (WCL). He assumed the new responsibility on September 28. Before joining WCL, Dr Kumar served as Executive […]
WCL TEJAS Programme Concludes Leadership Training Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), under the Ministry of Coal, has concluded its WCL TEJAS Programme to strengthen leadership capabilities among young executives. The programme concluded on August 22, 2026, after participants completed two training modules and a computer-based assessment. It focused on leadership, innovation, strategic thinking and a better […]
Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), Nagpur Area, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Office of the Deputy Conservator of Forests, Nagpur Division, Government of Maharashtra. The agreement will support a mushroom cultivation project under WCL’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme. The MoU was signed on August 20, 2026. The project will establish controlled-condition […]
Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) has earned national recognition. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs awarded WCL the Best PSU Partner Award. The honour comes under the PM Internship Scheme (PMIS) Recognition of Partner Company Awards. Western Coalfields Limited operates under the Ministry of Coal. The award recognises WCL’s strong implementation of PMIS. It also highlights the […]
How a silent coal mine rose from its own shadows to become India’s unexpected oasis of green tourism By Ameya Sathaye The first thing that surprised me was the air. Clean. Crisp. Light. It was hard to believe that I was standing on land once defined by coal dust and deep silence. For decades, this patch […]
