Shri HARISH DUHAN
DIRECTOR (TECHNICAL/OPERATION), CCL

Shri Harish Duhan (DIN: 10511312) has assumed the charge of Director (Technical/Operation) in Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) w.e.f. 1st March, 2024. Prior to his joining in CCL he has worked as General Manager of Nigahi Area in Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL). He did his BE in Mining with First Class Mine Manager’s certificate of competency and also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDIM). He possesses a vast experience of more than 34 years in different fields in mining industry.

He worked in different capacities as General Manager in NCL in Opencast mines and in Corporate Project Planning department of NCL. He had been a mature team player since starting and very adaptable to all challenging situations. His strongest attributes are his data and detail-oriented mind with excellent analytical thinking. His major achievements cab be highlighted as below:


A. Special Achievements as Area GM of Nigahi :

1. Awarded Best Performing Opencast Coal Mine by Additional Secretary (Coal), MoC on Coal India Limited Foundation Day.

2. Awarded 1st prize for 5 Star Rated Mine by Hon’ble Minister of Coal.

3. First pit head Solar power project of 50 MW of NCL is in the final stages of commissioning. As power generation from 10MW solar power plant has started on 10.01.2024 and power generation from 40 MW will start by Feb’24. With this Nigahi project will become the first Net zero energy mine in Coal India

Other Notable Achievements:

1) Fastest ever land acquisition in NCL for Block-B Project for 112.97Ha of Tenancy & Govt. land.

2) The First Fly-ash Project in NCL was commissioned through coordination with DGMS, SPCB, and District Administration.

3) Awarded Best Performing Opencast Coal Mine by Additional Secretary (Coal), MoC on Coal India Limited Foundation Day

4) Awarded 1st prize for 5 Star Rated Mine by Hon’ble Minister of Coal.

5) Successful implementation of the digitalization program at Nigahi OCP under the DIGICOAL Project of Coal India Ltd.

6) Prepare Wildlife Management Plan from IIFM, Bhopal for Singrauli Coalfields

Under his guidance, the Company is poised to attain new milestones and scale further heights of success.