Jai Prakash Dwivedi assumes charge as CMD of WCL

New Delhi: Jai Prakash Dwivedi has assumed charge as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) on Thursday. Prior to this, he was serving as Director (Technical) in the same organisation.

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According to an order issued from the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) issued on January 30, Dwivedi has been appointed to the post till the date of his superannuation, i.e. January 31, 2026, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Dwivedi has over 37 years of experience in opencast and underground coal mining. After completing his graduation in mining engineering from IIT-BHU Varanasi, Dwivedi started his career in Coal India Limited (CIL) as a mining engineer in year 1986. During his tenure in CIL, he has served SECL, ECL and NCL before joining WCL.

Dwivedi is known for the successful work done for labour-force management in the coal mining sector. Before taking charge as Director (Technical), Dwivedi was General Manager (Coordination) at the WCL Headquarters. He has undergone several training programmes in India and abroad. He was conferred with the 'Best Engineer Award' by the Institution of Engineers for his outstanding work in the field of mining.

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