Bhatti Tours US Mining Equipment Makers to Improve Safety and Efficiency
Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramaraka visited mining equipment manufacturing centers in Arizona and Texas as part of his US tour. The delegation, which included officials from Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) and GMMCO Ltd., reviewed live demonstrations of Caterpillar's latest heavy earth-moving and mining equipment.
The technology showcased included autonomous and tele-remote operated machinery, as well as operator training and safety systems relevant to opencast coal mining operations. At the Komatsu facility, the delegation inspected the manufacturing and assembly of large-scale mining machinery and discussed technology collaboration, equipment supply, and after-sales support for SCCL's mining operations.
The visits are expected to yield direct benefits for SCCL by allowing the company to modernize its opencast fleet and improve operator safety. The tour will also prove crucial for the development of the newly acquired Tadicherla Open Cast-2 and PKOC-2 blocks, as well as achieving Singareni's annual production target of 100 million tonnes.