SAMBALPUR, NOV 1: Anil Kumar Jha today assumed the charge of Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited. Prior to this appointment, Jha was serving as Director (Production & Planning), Manganese Ore India Ltd (MOIL) since July 29, 2013.
The newly appointed CMD brings with him a rich and diverse experience of mine planning, production, management supervision, direction and control of underground as well as open cast coal mines.
Jha, who holds an M Tech Degree in Mine Planning and Design from the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, started his career from Ranchi-headquartered Coal India subsidiary the Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) in 1983. He also rendered his valuable services at Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), Ranchi for 14 years.
He has undergone training on various opencast and UG projects, safety and research institution, equipment manufacturers facilities and introduction of new technologies programme in Australia in May 1991, besides attending International Seminar on Project Management in Finland and advanced training programme on mining in China in September, 2010.
The erstwhile CMD, A N Sahay superannuated on October 31, 2015.
