NTPC and Indian Railways to improve coal transportation infra

10 Aug 2021 CW Team

The National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (NTPC) told the media that the railways have agreed to its proposal for improving infrastructure by doubling the railway tracks and augmenting coal transport in Jharkhand.

NTPC, a government-owned power utility company, is now planning to expand coal production at its Pakri-Barwadih captive mine in Hazaribagh to satisfy the growing demand from the power generating units.

The NTPC said that it has been in constant contact with the railways for the doubling of the railway tracks to transport the coal.

The NTPC told the media that the railways have agreed to its proposal including commissioning of a loading bulb at Banadag yard and making provisions for a ‘Y’ section on Hazaribagh and Koderma railway lines.

These provisions will improve coal transport by 50%, it said.

Several top officials of the railways visited the Banadag railway siding at the Pakri-Barwadih coal mining project and met officials of NTPC to discuss the increase in coal loading.

NTPC officials said the maximum load-carrying capacity is ten rakes in a day from the Banadag siding, corresponding to 39,000 tonnes currently.

An NTPC official said that since coal is dispatched to 40 power generating units across the country, augmentation of the coal dispatch infrastructure would support us in obtaining coal reserves in these power plants.

While NTPC is funding the infrastructure development work at the Banadag siding, the railways have urged the NTPC to consider financial participation in the project for the doubling of the Koderma-Hazaribagh line.

Image Source

Also read: CIL nods increase in coal evacuation facility charges

Resources

03 Jun 2026

TKIL Industries Appoints Gaurav Srivastava as CFO

TKIL Industries has appointed Gaurav Kumar Srivastava as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective 1 June 2026. He succeeds Ketan Pendse, Chief Financial Officer and Whole-time Director, who is stepping down after more than two decades with the company. Srivastava previously served as Executive Vice President, Finance & Taxation.Announcing the appointment, Vivek Bhatia, Managing Director & CEO, TKIL Industries, thanked Pendse for his long-standing contribution to the organisation and wished him success in his future endeavours.Bhatia said, “Gaurav’s appointment reflects our continued focus ..

Siemens Launches Intelligence Center X for AI

Siemens has launched Intelligence Center X, an industrial AI orchestration software designed to help organisations move from isolated AI pilots to scalable business impact. The software enables people and AI agents to work together through shared context, workflows and lifecycle intelligence.Part of Siemens Xcelerator, Intelligence Center X connects industrial data, models and workflows on a governed foundation, allowing companies to deploy AI-driven applications and agents with traceability and control. It combines the Mendix low-code platform with Siemens’ Graph Studio and AI Studio softwa..

DIPA Adds Gruner Renewable Energy as Member

The Digital Infrastructure Providers Association (DIPA) has onboarded Gruner Renewable Energy as a new member to support the integration of green energy solutions into India’s telecom and digital infrastructure ecosystem.DIPA, India’s apex industry body for digital infrastructure providers and a key stakeholder under the National Broadband Mission 2.0 of the Department of Telecommunications, said the partnership aligns with its vision of building a zero-carbon and future-ready ecosystem.India’s telecom sector is among the country’s most energy-intensive industries, with towers, fibre n..