MEAI Hyderabad Chapter concludes conference
MEAI meet concludes
Hyderabad: The Mining Engineers’ Association of India (MEAI), Hyderabad Chapter successfully concluded the two-day National Conference on ‘Mining the Minerals: Way Forward Towards Atmanirbhar Viksit Bharat 2047’. The second day featured a series of deliberations on critical issues concerning the mining sector, its future policies and technological advancements.
The valedictory session was presided over by V Suresh, Director (Commercial), NMDC Ltd., who served as the chief guest. N Balram, Chairman & Managing Director, SCCL, was the guest of honour. Other distinguished attendees included B. Vishwanath, IRSS, Chief Vigilance Officer, NMDC Ltd; B Surender Mohan, former CMD, NLC India Ltd; A K Shukla, former CMD, HCL; and PK Satpathy, former Director (Production), NMDC Ltd.
The second day of the conference commenced with expert discussions on the impact of the MMDR Act, amendments in royalty structures, mining of minor minerals, and policy reforms shaping the sector’s future. Eminent speakers provided valuable insights into the legal and economic implications of regulatory frameworks and the necessary interventions to foster growth. Vinay Kumar Director (Technical) NMDC Ltd & Chairman MEAI Hyderabad Chapter also spoke.
The event concluded with a felicitation ceremony recognizing the contributions of key professionals in the mining sector, acknowledging their role in driving innovation and sustainable practices. On the 2nd day of the event, MEAI Hyderabad Chapter honored Late S K Verma, Former Head of Project of DIOM Complex of NMDC Ltd; PK Satpathy, Former Director (Production) of NMDC; A K Shukla, Former Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) B Ram Mohan, Former Regional Controller of Mines, Bangalore Region, Indian Bureau of Mines; V Balakoti Reddy, Director BGR Mining & Infra Limited; for their invaluable contributions to the mining industry.
