Achyut Ghatak Assumes Director Role at Coal India Limited
Achyut Ghatak took over as Director (Technical) at Coal India Limited (CIL) on Friday, succeeding Dr. B. Veera Reddy, who retired on August 31, 2024, upon reaching the age of superannuation. During the interim period, P.M. Prasad, Chairman of CIL, had been handling the additional responsibilities of Director (Technical).
A 1989 graduate in Mining Engineering from the Government College of Engineering & Technology, Raipur, Ghatak possesses a First Class Mine Manager's Certificate of Competency. He began his career as a Junior Executive Trainee at Western Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of CIL, in 1989.
Ghatak brings extensive experience to the role, having previously served as Director (Technical/Research & Development) at the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), a CIL subsidiary. He also held the position of General Manager for Project Monitoring and Corporate Planning at CIL's headquarters.
Ghatak's extensive experience in mechanized underground mining will be invaluable as CIL pursues its ambitious target of producing 100 million tonnes of coal from underground mines by FY 2029. He played a pivotal role in formulating and implementing CIL's underground vision plan and charting the roadmap for 1 billion tonnes of coal production.
“Ramping up the coal production, embracing the latest emerging technologies and strengthening the coal transportation system, especially the eco-friendly first-mile connectivity projects, and giving impetus to R&D will be the priority concerns”, said Ghatak.