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Neyveli Lignite Corporation intimates of suspension of mining operations in Neyveli

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Due to heavy rains since 08 November 2015

Neyveli Lignite Corporation announced that Neyveli region received a rainfall of around 408mm in 8 hours on 09 November 2015, the highest rainfall since inception of the Company in the year 1956 and there has been almost persistent rain since 08 November 2015 resulting in flooding of mines and suspension of mining operations and lower in power generation.

However, maximum possible power generation have been taken up. Necessary action has been taken to make the shortfall in production and power generation to the extent possible. The power generation in Thermal Power Station in Barsingsar, Rajasthan and in Tuticorin power project of NLC Tamilnadu Power, the subsidiary company are operating as usual.

 

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First Published: Dec 07 2015 | 10:21 AM IST

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