Centre allocated ₹1.20 lakh crore Tadicherla-2 coal block to SCCL after clearing legal hurdles: Kishan Reddy
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy announced the allocation of the Tadicherla-2 coal block to Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) after resolving long-standing legal hurdles. The project is expected to create thousands of jobs and sustain coal production for decades.
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The development of large-scale coal infrastructure has significant economic and employment implications for the region.
Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Tuesday alleged that certain vested interests had attempted to stall the allocation of the Tadicherla-2 coal mine block to the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) by citing a Supreme Court verdict. However, he said the Centre decided to allot the block to SCCL after completing all legal procedures to safeguard the company’s interests.
Without naming those involved, Mr. Reddy said some elements had tried to “create panic and fear” to serve the interests of private companies. He credited the efforts of Telangana MPs, who submitted representations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), which strongly raised the issue on behalf of workers, for helping secure the allocation.
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