Director (Technical) P&P

 

Shri Anandji Prasad, Director (T) P&P, WCL

 

  • Shri Anandji Prasad is a Graduate Mining Engineer from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur with over 35 years of professional experience in coal and energy sectors. He holds First Class Coal Mine Managers’ Certificate with additional qualifications in Management, Computer Applications and Law.
  • Shri Prasad began his career in 1989 with Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDIL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL). He has contributed to key projects in mine planning, operations and policy-making. He played vital role in introduction of new mining technologies, Mine-Developer-cum-Operators (MDOs), re-opening of discontinued mines, modernization and digital transformation of coal mining operations in CIL.
  • In 2021, he joined the Ministry of Coal (MoC) as Adviser (Projects) leading several new initiatives in exploration of coal and lignite, infrastructure projects, coking coal strategy, mine safety, energy diversification, auction of coal blocks, decarbonization, research and development for the coal sector.He also served as a Government Nominee Director on the Board of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
  • In January 2025, he took charge as the Director (Technical), Projects and Planning at Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) bringing his vast expertise to drive growth, efficiency, and sustainability in coal sector.