Shri Nilendu Kumar Singh
CHAIRMAN-CUM MANAGING DIRECTOR , CCL

Shri Nilendu Kumar Singh, has assumed the charge of Chairman-Cum-Managing Director, Central Coalfields Limited w.e.f 30.04.2024. Earlier he was Director (Technical) Project & Planning, Eastern Coalfields Limited from 09.12.2022 to 28-04-2024. Shri Singh Graduated in Mining Engineering (B. Tech) from IIT-ISM, Dhanbad in the year 1989 and obtained 1st Class Mine Manager Certification in the year 1994.

He joined Coal India Limited in 1989 at Central Coalfields Limited. Shri Singh rendered his services in CCL till 2011 in various capacity viz. Mines manager at Piparwar, Ashoka, Urimari and Kalyani projects. Thereafter, he was transferred to SECL in January, 2012. There he rendered his services in various capacity viz. Mines Manager at Gevra from 2012 to 2017; Sub Area Manager (Agent) at Dipka & Chhal project and Area General Manager at Dipka Area, Korba Area & Raigarh Area of SECL.

He possesses vast experience of working in large opencast mines, handling of FMC projects, starting sidings, adoption of new mining technologies and working with highest capacity HEMM viz. 42 m3 shovels, 240T dumpers. He also has experience of working with White Industries of Australia Ltd. (WIAL) at Piparwar opencast mine of CCL with "In-pit Crushing & Conveying System" with integrated CHP & CPP. He has also visited Australia in 1997 to gain experience in advanced mining techniques. He has keen interest in sports and painting. He has represented volleyball at the All India University level.