AN ORGANIZATIONAL STUDY WITH REFERENCE TO

NEYVELI LIGNITE CORPORATION INDIA LIMITED (NEYVELI)

BY
SUGANTHI.A
(Reg.No:203011016)
Of
IFET COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
VILLUPURAM-605108
Submitted to the
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Under the guidance of
Mrs.N.INDUMATHI, BSC., MBA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Department of Management Studies
In partial fulfilment of the requirements
For the award of the degree of

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

ANNA UNIVERSITY
CHENNAI-600025
DECEMBER-2021
 AN ORGANIZATIONAL STUDY WITH REFERENCE TO
NEYVELI LIGNITE CORPORATION INDIA LIMITED (NEYVELI)

BY
SUGANTHI.A
(Reg.No:203011016)
Of
IFET COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
VILLUPURAM-605108
Submitted to the
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Under the guidance of
Mrs.N.INDUMATHI, BSC., MBA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Department of Management Studies
In partial fulfilment of the requirements
For the award of the degree of

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

ANNA UNIVERSITY
CHENNAI-600025
DECEMBER-2021
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Certified that this project report titled “AN ORGANIZATION STUDY WITH REFERENCE TO
NEYVELI LIGNITE CORPORATION INDIA LIMITED (NEYVELI)” is the bonafide work of
Ms. SUGANTHI A [REG.NO:203011016] who carried out the research under my supervision.
Certified further, that to the best of my knowledge the work reported here it does not from part of any
other project report or dissertation on the basis of which a degree or award was conferred on an earlier
occasion on this or any other candidate.

Mrs. N.INDUMATHI, Mr. A. ARUN

(FACULTY GUIDE) (HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT)
Department of Management Studies Department of Management Studies
I.F.E.T COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING I.F.E.T COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Submitted for project viva-voce examination held on _________________

Signature of Internal Examiner Signature of External Examiner

 DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the project entitled “AN ORGANIZATION STUDY WITH REFERENCE

TO NEYVELI LIGNITE CORPORATION INDIA LIMITED (NEYVELI)”, submitted to Anna

university, Chennai, in partial fulfilment of master of business administration during the year 2020-

2022.It is the record of original work done by me under the Guidance of Mrs.N.INDUMATHI,

Assistant Professor, department of management studies, IFET college of engineering, Villupuram .it

is assured that this study has not been submitted to any other university for the award of MBA degree.

PLACE:
DATE: (SUGANTHI A)
MBA (HR&FINANCE).
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The successful completion of any task would be incomplete without mentioning names of persons
who helped to make it possible. I take this opportunity to express my gratitude in few words and
respect to all those who helped me in the completion of this project.

First of all, I thank the lord almighty for giving me the strength and courage to complete this project
work.

I express my deep gratitude to Mr. K.V RAJA, Chairman, Mr. K. SHIVRAM ALVA, Secretary,
I.F.E.T College of Engineering.

I am extremely grateful to our principal Dr. G. MAHENDRAN, M. Tech., Ph. D, to provide

necessary and essential facilities to do project works.

I express our sincere thanks and deep sense of gratitude to Mr.A.ARUN M.E,MBA,(Ph.D) HEAD
OF THE DEPARTMENT, Department of Management studies, IFET College of Engineering and
my beloved guide for providing me an opportunity to study and his encouragement, support and
guidance to complete this project work successfully.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to my internal guide Mrs.
N.INDUMATHI,B.Sc.,MBA, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Department of Management Studies,
IFET College of Engineering, who encourage and constant guidance in my project. She gave me
systematic approach it has given me a new dimension to my project.

I convey my heartiest thanks to Mrs. Murugeswari DCM/HR/ES/CO, NLC, who kindly granted
permission to do this project work in his esteemed Organization.

Finally, I express my sincere thanks and deep sense of gratitude to my parents and friends for giving
timely advice in all the aspects for the success of this project work.
 ABSTRACT

The project is titled as “AN ORGANIZATION STUDY WITH A REFERENCE TO NEYVELI

LIGNITE CORPORATION INDIA LIMITED, NEYVELI” . This study will be an overview of the

NEYVELI LIGNITE CORPORATION INDIA LIMITED Company’s entire process. The project

highlights the various departments and the functions undertaken in the organization. The main

objective of the study is to analyze the business processes carried out in the organization and to gain

knowledge about various departments and their functions in the organization as well as to know the

roles of the employees in each and every department. All the details about the organization are

collected through the discussions with the company officers and employees. From the observation it

was concluded that the organization process is good and effective.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER PARTICULARS PAGE

NUMBER

CHAPTER 1

1.1 INTRODUCTION OF THE STUDY

1.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

1 1-22
1.3 NEED FOR THE STUDY

1.4 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

1.5 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

1.6 INDUSTRY PROFILE

1.7 COMPANY PROFILE

CHAPTER 2

2 2.1 VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF

23-38
THE COMPANY

2.2 OBSERVATION STUDY

CHAPTER 3
3 39-41
3.1 FINDING

3.2 SUGGESTION

3.3 CONCLUSION
 CHAPTER 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIZATION STUDY:

An organization study with reference to Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited (NLCIL) is a

'Navratna' profit making, Government of India Enterprise engaged in mining of lignite and generation

of power through lignite based thermal power plants located in Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, NLC

Ltd. It operates the largest open pit mines in India. NLC is administered through Ministry of Coal.

An organization study helps to identify the organization structure and design and its functional are

practiced at Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited (NLCIL). Organization is the main source.

Studying the organization overview provide clear cut idea about the companies common objective

and goal which has been framed during the commencement.

The main objective of the study is to experience and understand real life situations in industrial

organization and their related environments in NLC. Organization study refers to the study of

organization as a whole and getting adequate knowledge with various departments in the organization.

The four common elements of an organization include common purpose, coordinated effort, division

of labour, and hierarchy of authority.

Moreover, students can gain hands-on experience that is related to the students majoring, so that the

student can relate to and widen the skills that have been learnt while being in university. Organization

study also exposes the students to the real career world and accustoms them to an organizational

structure, business operation and administrative functions.

1.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY:

 The organization study at Neyveli lignite corporation India limited (nlcil) aims at getting

accustomed to the business environment of nlcil for a period of 15 days. The study will be

conducted to understand the structure, function and projects, training programs, sales and

responsibilities, and their interdependence. The study is to design to analyze the overall functions

of the organization. The study also aimed at providing possible guidelines and suggestions for

improving the productivity and managerial efficiency of Neyveli lignite corporation India limited

(nlcil). The study is useful in assessing the quality and efficiency of the company. It also

basically aimed at the exploration of various departments undertaken by the each department of

NLCIL, by providing the better knowledge at the functional level departments such as work,

finance, materials, human resource etc.

1.3 NEED FOR THE STUDY

  To study the working process of the organization.

 To gain the practical knowledge in the organizational structure.

 To study about the various departments and functions of the organization.

1.4 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

  To study the organizational structure of the organization.

 To familiarize with different departments in the organization and its functions.

 To understand thoroughly how key process in the organization are carried out.

1.5 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

 Some of the information are kept confidential.

 The reliability of information used for study largely depends up the information given by

executives.

 The company has limitations to disclose their financial details.

 Due to this pandemic not able to communicate more with employees and higher

authorities.
 1.6 INDUSTRY PROFILE

Lignite deposit was a chance finding when some ‘brown substance’ gushed out with water in Rao

Bahadur M. Jambulingam Mudaliar's 620 acre own farm artesian well during 1934. He acted swiftly

and contacted the then British Raj, which sent geologists to Neyveli. It was later identified as

‘Lignite’. He generously extended substantial portion of the sprawling land-bank for soil exploration.

Through his effort and donated his 620 acres land to the Madras Government. NLC has been a

forerunner in the country in the energy sector for 62 years, contributing a lion's share in lignite

production and significant share in thermal power generation. It was inaugurated by the first Prime

Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in 1956.

NLC operates four opencast lignite mines of a total capacity of 30.6 million tonnes per annum

(MTPA) at Neyveli and Barsingsar; Six lignite based pithead thermal power stations with an

aggregate capacity of 3640 MW – at Neyveli and Barsingsar; and a 1000 MW coal based thermal

power Station at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu through its subsidiary, NLC Tamil Nadu Power Limited

(NTPL), a joint venture between NLC and TANGEDCO (equity participation in the ratio of 89:11).

NLC recently commissioned a 1x500 MW unit at Neyveli which is also Asia's largest lignite fired

boiler.
1.7 COMPANY PROFILE

NLC India Limited (NLC) (formerly Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Limited) is a Navratna

government corporation in the fossil fuel mining sector in India and thermal power generation under

the ownership of Ministry of Coal, Government of India.

Company name : Neyveli Lignite Corporation

Company location : Block-1, NLC Township

Neyveli,

Cuddalore.

Company status : Active

Company category : Company limited by shares

Company sub category : Government Corporation

Registration number : 3507

Headquarters : Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, India

Total Number

Of Employee : 12,675

Type of company : Government Corporation

Website : https://www.nlcindia.com

Industry : Lignite mining, Power generation, Wind power, Solar power

Company type : Government Corporation

Estate Turnover : 1211.41 Crore.

Financial details:

Authorized capital - 2000 Crore

Paid up capital - 1386 Crore

Date of last annual general meeting - 31December 2020
Date of latest balance sheet - 31 March 2020
Revenue /turnover INR - 1cr-100cr
COMPANY VISION:

 To emerge as a leading Mining and Power Company with Social responsiveness

accelerating Nation’s growth.

COMPANY MISSION:

 Promoting adherence to value based culture.

 Encouraging / creating an atmosphere of continual learning and competency building.

 Devising / Upgrading HR Systems to support organizational goals.

 Maximizing stakeholder value in harmony with business goals.

 Develop and sustain expertise in power and mining with focus on growth and

financial strength.
COMPANY VALUES:

 N - National Orientation

 L - Learning and Development

 C - Commitment for Excellence

 I - INNOVATION ND SPEED
COMPANY OPERATIONS:

The company owns and operates the following industrial units:

MINING:

i. Mine-I of capacity 10.5 Million Tones of lignite per annum

ii. Mine-IA of capacity 3.0 Million Tones of lignite per annum

iii. Mine-II of capacity 15.0 Million Tones of lignite per annum

THERMAL POWER STATION:

iv. Thermal Power Station-I of 600 MW – electricity generated by this

Station, after meeting NLCIL’s requirement is supplied to Tamil

Nadu.

v. Thermal Power Station-I Expansion of 420 MW – electricity

generated by this station is shared by Southern States.

vi. Thermal Power Station-II 1st Expansion of 500 MW – electricity

generated by this station is shared by Southern States.

COMPANY BUSINESS

NLCIL has been established to carry out the objectives specified in the Memorandum &

Articles of Association of the Company as amended from time to time. The main

activities of NLCIL are Lignite Mining and Power Generation. The company has also

diversified into generation of renewable energy through Solar Power Generation and

Wind Power Generation. The Business portfolio of the company is as under:

1. Lignite Mining`

2. Thermal Power Generation

3. Solar Energy Generation

4. Wind Power Generation

COMPANY ADDRESSES OF NLCIL HEAD QUARTERS & REGISTERED OFFICE:

HEAD QUARTERS: REGISTERED OFFICE:

Corporate Office, First Floor,

NLC India limited, # 8 Mayor Sathiyamurthy Road

Corporate Office, FSD, Egmore Complex of

Block-1, Neyveli-607 801. Food Corporation of India,

Cuddalore District (TN). Chetput, Chennai-600031.

(TN)
COMPANY PROJECTS OF NLCIL:

PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION/IMPLEMENTATION:

 Neyveli New Thermal Power Project: The Neyveli New Thermal Power Project

(2*500 MW) is being implemented at a revised capital cost of Rs.7080.41 Cr as

replacement for the more than five decades old 600MW THERMAL POWER

STATION1.

 Barsingsar Thermal Power Station Extension (BTPSE) – 250MW: Approval was

accorded for establishing lignite based 250 MW Thermal Power Project in Bikaner

District in the State of Rajasthan as an Extension of the existing Barsingsar Thermal

Power Project. The fuel requirement is proposed to be met from Hadla Mine of 1.90

MTPA capacities and the existing Barsingsar Mine. The aggregate estimated cost of

Rs. 2709.93 Cr.

 Solar Power Projects at Neyveli & Tamil Nadu: Earlier, NLC India Ltd. has

commissioned 10 MW solar power project at Neyveli in September 2015. NLC India

Limited has taken construction activities for installation of solar power projects of

130 MW at Neyveli and 500 MW at various locations in Tamil Nadu.

COMPANY NEW PROJECTS UNDER FORMULATION:

 Talabira Thermal Power Project (3960 / 4000 MW in two phases): On

revalidation of Sirkali Thermal Power Project to avail economic advantage, NLCIL

has proposed to set up a 3960/4000 MW coal based thermal power plant as Pit Head

Power Project at/near Talabira in the State of Odessa.

 Thermal Power Station- II Second Expansion (2 x 660 MW) with linked Mine-

III (11.5 MTPA) NLCIL has plans to set up a 1320 MW thermal power plant as a

second expansion (Phase-I) to the existing TPS-II at Neyveli and to develop a new

mine - Mine-III of capacity 11.5 MTPA to meet the fuel requirement. The proposed

new mine will exploit 380 MT of lignite reserves available to the South of Mine-II.

Ministry of Power has granted exemption from tariff based competitive bidding for

the above project. Preparation of Feasibility Report and EIA/EMP reports are in

progress. Based on the guidelines of Ministry of Power the unit configuration was

changed from sub-critical (2x500 MW) to super-critical (2x600 MW) units.

 Solar Power Projects: With a view to fulfill the green energy commitment given to

MNRE NLCIL has accorded in-principle approval for setting up of Solar Power

Projects in the States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala,

Telangana, Rajasthan, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Puducherry and Andaman & Nicobar

Islands.
COMPANY TRAINING PROGRAMS:

OBECTIVES:

 The Corporations training policy is based on the realization that the development.

 Continual Improvement of the Training Practices using the Skills and Technology to

excel in this Competitive World.

 To effectively utilize the In-house Competency of Human Potential.

 To achieve Human Excellence through effective Training Practices.

NLC APPROACH TOWARDS TRAINING POLICIES:

Towards the achievement of the above objectives, the following training & development

activities are undertaken;

FOR EXISTING EMPLOYEE:

1. In-house Training Programmes are planned systematically. All training programmes

will start with prayer and end with a stress relieving Yoga / Meditation in most of the

programmes as a work-life balancing art.

2. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes aimed at reaching the rural

public particularly the students and womenfolk will be exposed to topics like Energy

Conservation, Domestic Safety, Health, Hygiene and Cleanliness, Examination Skills,

Road Safety, Skill Development etc., Special Programmes for Students belonging to

Project Affected People (PAP) villages will be done by engaging the services of

Voluntary Organization.
COMPANY INTER ORGANIZATION TRAINING PROGRAMME:

Since 1999, training programmes are extended to employees of nearby organization along

with NLC employees under inter organization training programme scheme, to achieve the

sharing of knowledge and improve the work culture. The external participant shall be

charged nominal participant fee.

 INDUCTION TRAINING

 STATUTORY TRAINING

 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONAL SPECILISATION

 SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM

 CHAPTER 2

2.1 VARIOUS DEPARTMENT OF THE COMPANY:

 Mine1 , mine2 , department`

 Thermal Power station department

 Solar power plant department

 Wind Power Generation department

 General hospital department

 Security office department

 2.1.1 ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

An organizational structure is a system that outlines how certain activities are directed in

order to achieve the goals of an organization. It follows a hierarchal structure controlled from

the “TOP LEVEL - TOP DOWN STRUCTURE” In NLC INDI LIMITED.

Organization chart:

Chairman

DIRECTOR DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR

(HUMAN RESOURCE) (POWER) (FINANCE)

ED ED ED

CGM/GM CGM/GM CGM/GM

EXECUTIVES/ NON EXECUTIVES/ NON EXECUTIVES/ NON

EXECUTIVES EXECUTIVES EXECUTIVES

2.1.2 SALES&RESPONSIBLITIES:

 The power sales will be done through power trading.

2.1.3 SWOT ANALYSIS OF NLC:

1. STRENGTHS:

 NLCIL, a ‘Navratna’ company operates the largest open cast mine in Asia

at Neyveli and has a track record of over 50 years in successful lignite

mining.

 NLCIL has been operating lignite based power plants for the past 40 years

making use of the lignite mined from its mining operations as fuel thereby

improving efficiency of the power plants.

 NLCIL has a strong network of interconnected mines and power plants

wherein the excess lignite earmarked for one power plant can be

transferred to boost the efficiency of other power plants thereby

functioning as a well- integrated mine and power utility.

 NLCIL has implemented its first coal based power plant in a joint venture

with Tamil Nadu state power utility (with the first unit commissioned in

June 2015 and second unit in August 2015), in Tuticorin and has hence

already started the process of diversifying its resource base.

 NLCIL has also formed JV with Uttar Pradesh RajyaVidyutUtpadhan

Nigam Limited (UPRVUNL) for setting up NUPPL and is also in final

stages of acquiring Power project of DVC.

 NLCIL has implemented its first renewable energy based power plant (a

10 MW Solar power plant at Neyveli and a 43.5 MW Wind Power plant

are commissioned so far).

2. WEAKNESS

 NLCIL on account of its long history has been operating some aged power

plants which are relatively inefficient and are hence in need of up

gradation.

The thermal power plant (TPS II) is nearing its residual life (30 years) of

the plant. Due to aging, maintenance requirements have increased. NLCIL

plans to decommission TPS-I (600 MW) which is more than 40 years old

and replace it with Neyveli New Thermal Power Station (1000 MW).

 Stripping ratio is continuously on the rise due to ageing of NLCIL’s lignite

mines which increase cost of mining.

NLCIL is assessing development of new mine areas located in Neyveli

which could have a lower stripping ratio and is looking at gradually

phasing out the mines which become uneconomical over a period of time.

 The proposed power plants of NLCIL had undergone a delay in terms of

implementation.

The delays are mainly attributable to delayed supplies of Specialized

Mining Equipment (SME) and delayed supply and erection of main plant

package of thermal projects. Since NLCIL is planning a pipeline of new

and large projects across the country, it is necessary to take steps to

ensure timely supplies and erection and commission in the future to avoid

cost and time overruns with the incorporation of suitable clauses in the

supplier’s contract.
3. Opportunities:

 The company has already acquired lignite mines in Rajasthan and plans to

set up lignite based power plants in addition to the existing one at

Barsingsar to operate efficiently utilizing the lignite mined.

 The company has proposed plans to set up two 1980 MW coal based

power plants (in Odisha Phase I &II and Ghatampur) and has been

allocated coal blocks for these projects. NLCIL can leverage their mining

experience to ensure effective development of these coal mines and the

same will enable NLCIL to acquire operational expertise with regards to

coal based power plants. NLCIL plans to acquire coal mines in India to

enhance the raw material reserves and enable diversification of fuel

resources.

 NLCIL has opportunity to utilize its expertise in energy to provide energy

consultancy services to industry players such as state utilities who may

need to improve the efficiency of their projects to save costs.

 NLCIL is already in the process of implementing renewable energy based

power projects in wind and solar sector which will further diversify its

generation base.
4. Threats:

 Given the massive capacity addition plans in the renewable sector, CEA, in

its draft national electricity plan estimates no requirement for new coal

plants in 2017-22.

Considering the potential for renewable energy, NLCIL’s Board has given

in principle approval for installation of Solar Power Projects to the tune of

3,400 MW, subject to techno-commercial viability, in various states.

NLCIL has already set up a 10 MW Solar and 43.5 MW Wind power

plants. NLCIL shall adopt cleaner and more efficient technologies for

setting up of the proposed thermal plants.

 NLCIL has limited opportunity to grow its lignite reserves.

Lignite reserves in India are estimated at around 43 billion tons, of which

79.5 percent occur in the southern State of Tamil Nadu. Other states where

lignite deposits are located are Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kerala, Jammu and

Kashmir and Union Territory of Pondicherry. Out of the 43 billion tons of

lignite, only about 5.18 billion tons are regarded as mineable, leaving a

large chunk of around 38 billion tons of un- mineable lignite reserves.

NLCIL need to diversify its portfolio to other source of power generation

and NLCIL has already taken steps towards the same as enumerated

earlier.
2.2 OBSERVATION STUDY

MY OBSERVATION:

2.2.1 MINING – WEEK 1

2.2.2 THERMAL – WEEK2

2.2.1 (WEEK 1) PRESENT OPERATIONS OF MINING:-

(DAY 1 & DAY 2)

1) MINING DEPARTMENTS:

NLC India at present has four open cast lignite mines namely Mine I,

Mine II, Mine IA and Barsingsar Mine. The lignite mined out is used

as fuel to the linked Pit head power stations. Also raw lignite is being

sold to small scale industries to use it as fuel in their production

activities.

Mines Capacity ( in MTPA )

Mine I 10.5

Mine I A 3.0

Mine II 15.0

Barsingsar Mine 2.1

MINE - I

The lignite seam was first exposed in August 1961 and regular mining of lignite commenced

in May 1962. German excavation technology in open cast mining, using Bucket Wheel

Excavators, Conveyors and Spreaders were used for the first time in the country in Neyveli

Mine-I.

MINE - II

In February, 1978 Government of India sanctioned the Second Lignite Mine of capacity 4.7

MT of lignite per annum and in February `83, Government of India sanctioned the expansion

of Second Mine capacity from 4.7 Million Tonnes to 10.5 Million Tonnes. The lignite seam

in Mine-II was first exposed in September 1984 and the excavation of lignite commenced in

March, 1985. GOI sanctioned the expansion of Mine-II from 10.5 MTPA to 15.0 MTPA of

lignite in October 2004 with a cost of Rs. 2295.93 crore. Mine-II Expansion project was

completed on 12 March 2010.

MINE-IA

Government of India sanctioned the project Mine-I A of 3 million tonnes of lignite per

annum at a sanctioned cost of Rs. 1032.81 crores in February'98. This project is mainly to

meet the lignite requirement of M/s TAQA Neyveli at Oomangalam's power plant and also to

utilize the balance lignite to the best commercial advantage of NLCIL. The project was

completed on 30 March 2003 within time and cost scheduled.

(DAY3&4)

MINING INDUSTRY FUNCTIONS

 The mining industry is involved in the extraction of precious minerals and other

geological materials.

 The extracted materials are transformed into a mineralized form that serves an

economic benefit to the prospector or miner.

 Typical activities in the mining industry include metals production, metals investing,

and metals trading.

 The mining industry is like any other manufacturing industry in that it utilizes

sophisticated and productive machinery, along with digitization, so that it can prosper

by increasing productivity while decreasing costs.

 Development in mining technology is on-going throughout the world, not

withstanding India.

 Operational monitoring and control systems have enhanced the productivity, safety,

and efficiency of mining. In addition, the mining industry is now using heavier and

larger machinery.

 In early times, the only metals available were those found in a metallic state in nature.

The most abundant was copper. But, gold, silver, and mercury were also found and

prized.

 The application of fire to mined materials became a technological breakthrough and

proved to be one of the critical advancements of civilization.

( DAY5&6 )

Mining Act of 1872:

 The current controversies regarding the General Mining Act of 1872, which is still the

controlling law concerning mining activities, bring into focus the conflicts between

mining and our rapidly increasing population.

 The General Mining Act of 1872 intended to and succeeded at, establishing and

maintaining our present level of civilization.

 In fact, if humans had not put the structure in place to provide the incentive to

prospectors and miners, our lives would probably be entirely different.

 The growth of electronics has only increased the need for copper, the first metal used

by humans.

 The construction of green energy resources (wind, solar, geothermal) requires

extensive mined resources to provide lightweight aluminium and the special alloys

necessary for new applications.

 Ultimately, changes in the Mining Act of 1872 are necessary to make mining more

compatible with our expanding population.

(DAY7&8)

Past Mining Technology

 In the beginning, miners used primitive tools for digging. Mining shafts were dug out

by hand or using stone tools, making the entire process very lengthy.

 Eventually, the pick and hammer were replaced with fire to clear tunnels and reach

greater depths at a faster rate. By piling a heap of logs near the rock face and burning

them, the rock weakened and fractured.

 Mining technology leaped forward again in the late Middle Ages when miners started

using explosives to break up large rocks.

 Black powder reached the West, likely from China. Black powder was eventually

replaced with dynamite in the mid-19th century.

 At the same time, advancements were being made in motorized mining tools, such as

drills, lifts and steam-powered pumps.

 The Industrial Revolution spurred improvements in explosives and mining equipment.

Mechanical drills powered by pistons, then compressed air, significantly increased the

capability and efficiency of mining hard rock.

 Improvements in other mining processes occurred too Hand-powered loading and

hauling were replaced by electric conveyors, mine cars, and vehicles.

 Steam-driven pumps solved the problem of water inflow. Candles and oil-wick lamps

were improved by gas lamps, and eventually battery-powered lamps.

 Mechanization and new technology sparked dramatic improvements in mining

techniques.
(DAY 9&10)

Mining Technology at Present

 In today’s technologically-advanced society, mining techniques are always

improving. For example, using surface mining techniques, many mining operations

are now able to extract over 85 percent of minerals and 98 percent of metallic ores

without digging a shaft or endangering the lives of workers. Newly-developed

machines used for grinding and crushing can extract minerals from the earth with less

energy than ever before.

 Miners still use heavy machinery, such as explosives, trucks, drills, and bulldozers,

especially if they must dig deep into the earth.

 However, advances in technology have allowed miners to excavate with more

accuracy and less harm to the surrounding environment.

 More efficient machinery can also be used to reduce energy consumption and

improve the number of minerals or metals gleaned from the shaft.

 The history of mining is rich and complicated. Mining has led to great advancements

for society, but the dangers of mining have also resulted in the deaths of many

workers.

 As technology continues to advance, however, mining techniques become even more

accurate and efficient.

 In the future, revolutionary technologies may eliminate the need for hands-on

involvement from miners entirely.

2.2.2 WEEK 2 [PRESENT OPERATIONS OF THERMAL UNITS]:

(DAY 11& 12)

2) THERMAL DEPARTMENTS:

NLC India has five pithead Thermal Power Stations with an aggregate capacity of

3240 MW. Further, NLCIL India has so far installed 29 Wind Turbine Generators of

capacity 1.50 MW each and also commissioned 10 MW Solar Photo Voltaic Power plant

in Neyveli, resulting in an overall power generating capacity of 3287.5 MW (excl. JVs)

Power Plants Capacity ( in MW )

 TPS – I  600

 TPS – II  1470

 TPS - I Expansion  420

 Barsingsar TPS  250

 TPS - II Expansion  500

 Wind Power Plant  51

 Solar Power Plant  10

THERMAL POWER STATION-I

The 600 MW Neyveli Thermal Power Stations-I in which the first unit was synchronized

in May'62 and the last unit in September'70 consists of six units of 50 MW each and three

units of 100 MW each.

Sole beneficiary –TNEB (Tamil Nadu Electricity Board)

THERMAL POWER STATION-II

The 1470 MW Second Thermal Power Station consists of 7 units of 210 MW each. In

February 1978, Government of India sanctioned the Second Thermal Power Station of

630 MW capacities (3 X 210 MW) and in Feb.'83. Government of India sanctioned the

Second Thermal Power Station Expansion from 630 MW to 1470 MW with addition of 4

units of 210 MW each. Beneficiaries –Tamilnadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh

and Union Territory of Pondicherry.

THERMAL POWER STATION-I Expansion

Thermal Power Station-I has been expanded (2 x 210 MW) using the lignite available

from Mine-I Expansion. The scheme, TPS I Expansion, was sanctioned by Government

of India in February 1996. Unit-I was synchronised in October 2002 and Unit-II in July

2003.
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BARSINGSAR THERMAL POWER STATION

Government of India sanctioned the Barsingsar Thermal Power Station 250 MW (2 X 125

MW) in October 2004 with a latest cost of R.1626.09 crores. The units were

commissioned in December 2011 and in January 2012. The power generated from this

Thermal Power Station after meeting internal requirements is shared by the DISCOMS of

the state of Rajasthan.

TPS-II EXPANSION

This Project is consisting of two units of 250 MW capacities each. Unit-II attained

commercial operation in April 2015 and Unit-I in July 2015. The lignite requirement is

met through expansion of Mine-II.

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WIND POWER PLANT

Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) is planning to set up a 51-MW wind power farm at

Kaluneerkulam in Tamil Nadu. Neyveli Lignite's wind power project in Tamil Nadu is

expected to be commissioned by June next year marking the company's foray into the

renewable energy sector.

SOLAR POWER PLANT

A 10-MW solar power plant in Neyveli is the first renewable energy project of the Neyveli

Lignite Corporation (NLC). The plant located on 54 acres was installed by the Bharat Heavy

Electricals Limited at a cost of Rs.74.60 crores.

 CHAPTER 3

3.1 FINIDINGS:

 Employees are benefited through various training programs.

 Employees are given health insurance and education assistance.

 Employees and their family are benefited with free medical treatment.

 Employees and contractors are given quarters(house) for staying , with less rent

and also provide electricity, water, free mode of transport for working purpose.

 Employees are provided by protective gowns, gloves, face shields, shoes, and

helmets to the miners at no cost.

 Split shifts are given to employees.

 In every department production process are checked by supervisor and quality

controller team.

 Salary increment is not happened automatically.

 In every section there is a production target and the employee need to meet that

target.

 Employees are benefited with grievances, family relief fund, death relief fund,

amenities, scholarship, and leverages.

3.2 SUGESTIONS:

 Employees must be given the same facilities, even after retirements.

 Employees children’s can be supported with employment opportunities in nlcil,

incase of employee death at workplace.

 Job rotation technique can be implemented, where employees can learn more,

encourage development and help to identify where employees work best.

3.3 CONCLUSION:

The organization study carried out in “NEYVELI LIGNITE CORPORATION INDIA

LIMITED (NLCIL), NEYVELI” was successful and beneficial as it helped to familiarize

with the organization structure and it’s functioning. The study helped to understand how the

key business processes are carried out in an organizational and how training programs are

conducted to the employees of various functions/activities. This study helped in improving

the practical knowledge about the present operations of MINING&POWER Company of NLC

INDIA LIMITED.