Profile Of Ajay K. Singh, Head Mining & Environment - Anacon
Present Position
Former Managing Director, MindMining Advisors Pvt. Ltd
Former Managing Director, XYKno Energy Ltd.,
Former Chief Engineer(Civil) & Head Of Division
Western Coalfields Limited (WCL),
(A Subsidiary of Coal India Limited under Government of India U/T Under Ministry of Coal & Mining, Government of India)
Honorary Advisor, Construction Industry Development Council, New Delhi.
(Jointly Promoted by Planning Commission & Indian Construction Industry)
Professional Qualification
M Tech(Structural Engg)
Visveswariya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, India
B Tech(Civil Engg)
G.B. Pant University Of Ag & Technology, Pant Nagar, India
FIE(I)- Institution Of Engineers(India)
Chartered Engineer(I)-Institution Of Engineers(India)
Professional/Technical Affiliations
Life Fellow-Institution Of Engineers(I), Indian Geotechnical Society, Indian Concrete Institute, Indian Institution of Bridge Engineers, Indian Building Congress, Association of Consulting Civil Engineers (I), International centre for Fiber Reinforced Concrete Composites, Indian Water Works Association, Indian Water Resource Society, Institution of Valuers and Indian Council of Arbitration.
Life Member-Indian Road Congress.
Professional Experience : Thirty Four Years
As Planning/Design Engineer, Project Manager, Contract Manager, Administrator and Corporate Manager from concept to commissioning of Coal Mining Townships, Infrastructure and Environmental Projects in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh and Jharkhand States which include following projects.
Preparation of Feasibility Reports and Detailed Project Reports for Coal Mining Projects
Multidisciplinary Engineering, Township, Infrastructure and Environment Works from concept to commissioning such as Service/Community/Welfare/Industrial Buildings and Associated Services; Integrated Townships; Roads and Bridges; Coal Handling Plants/ Sand Gathering Plants; HEMM/E&M Workshop and Store Complexes; Sub-stations ;Water Treatment & Supply Schemes; Domestic/Workshop/Mine Effluent Treatment and Disposal Schemes; Dust Suppression and Extraction Schemes; Land Development & Drainage Works; Land-Scaping and Green Belt Development etc.
Turnkey works like Coal Handling Plant, Township, Industrial Buildings and Domestic Effluent Treatment Plant Projects.
Mining Works such as Construction Inclines Shafts, Ventilation Shafts, Mine Transportation & Man Riding System, Mine Drainage & Under Ground Sumps, Ventilation Stopping, Under Ground Dams, Mine Waste Disposal for Reclamation of Voids and Rehabilitation of External Dumps etc.
Land acquisition for Coal Projects, Townships and associated Infrastructure.
Reconnaissance and Topographical Survey for preparation of Master Layout Plans.
Geo-technical Investigations, Analysis and Reports.
Preparation of Feasibility and Detailed Project Reports.
Planning, Designing, Detailing and Development of Construct Drawings and Detailed Specifications.
Project Management including Execution, Monitoring, and Evaluation, Quality Assurance / Control and Successful completion.
Implementation of Coal Sector Rehabilitation Programme (CSRP) and Indigenous People Development Plan (IPDP) under World Bank Funded Coal Mining Projects of WCL and SECL.
Project Management Consultancy for successful and schedule Execution of Projects.
Reconciliation/ Arbitration for dispute resolution
Preparation of Environment Impact Assessment & Environment Management Plan (EIA/EMP), Environment Management, Environmental Monitoring and Statement, Environment Audit including Operation & Management of dedicated Environment Laboratory.
Obtaining Statutory Environment Clearance, Consent to Establish, Consent to operate and Ground water Clearance.
Monitoring Change in Land Use through Remote Sensing.
Community Development and Eco-development Works in Villages around Coal Mining Projects and assessment of Socio-economic Impact.
Technical and R & D Studies for Engineering and Environmental Projects.
Rehabilitation of Flood and Earth Quake Affected Villages at Mobad and Latoor in Maharashtra, India.
CSIR Research Work on RCC Members behavior at Pant College of Technology, Govind Ballabh Pant University at Pant Nagar (Nainital) Uttaranchal.
Development of Project Planning Norms and Standard Design & Drawings for Civil and Structural Work.
Administration, Industrial Relations and Public Relations.
Representation and Coordination with Central, State and Local Government Agencies, Ministries and Other Business Associates.
Employment History
Western Coalfields Limited, Nagpur, India
Chief Engineer-Dec 2004- : Sept 2008
Dy Chief Engineer-Aug 2003-Dec 2004
South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Korba, Gevra and Bilapur, India
Dy. Chief Engineer-May 2000-Aug 2003
Western Coalfields Limited, Nagpur, India
Dy. Chief Engineer -Oct 1992-Aug 2000
Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited, Nagpur ,India
Superintending Engineer-Jan 1991- Nov 1992
Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited, Talcher , India
Superintending Engineer -July 1987- Dec 1990
Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited, Nagpur , India
Senior Executive Engineer -Sep 1983-July 1987
Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited, Nagpur , India
Executive Engineer -Aug 1980-Sep 1983
Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited, Nagpur , India
Engineer-Jul 1976-Jul 1980
Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited, Nagpur , India
Junior Executive Trainee -Aug 1974-Jul 1976
Pant College Of Technology, Pant Nagar, India
Assistant Engineer (Research)-March 1974-July 1974
M/S Kanvinde & Rai, New Delhi
Trainee- March 1974-June 1974
Works Handled
Turnkey Construction of Coal handling Plant with Flood Loading & Marry Go Round Systems for NALCO at SECL Bharantpur Mine -Project Cost Rs 4500 Lakhs.
Townships for CMPF, CMPDI, WCL and SECL-Projects Cost Rs 2500 lakhs. Water Treatment Plant/ Supply Scheme and Domestic Effluent Treatment Plants for WCL and SECL-Project Cost Rs 1500 Crores.
Colony, Approach & Haul Roads for WCL and SECL-Project Cost 1800 Lakhs.
Construction Of Coal handling Plants, Workshop & Store Complexes and Industrial Other Works for WCL and SECL- Rs 1900
POLAND - Four Months Technical Training on Planning, Design, Detailing and Construction & Management of Underground Mining & Infrastructure Projects.
Professional/Technical Training-India
Attended Regular Technical Knowledge and Skill Updating Programs at Company's Management Development Institutes and Indian Institute of Coal Management, Ranchi.
Attended Technical Seminars, Workshops and Training Programs on important topics of interest on Engineering, Infrastructure, Mining, Management and Environment, organized by various National and International Institutions.
Attended National Level Important Programmes, organized by CII, CIDC, ESCI, FAUP, NPC, ACCE, ICI, ICA, IEI, IRC, IBC, IWWA, IV, MPPCB, MPCB, MOEF, and CPCB.
Computer Literacy & Training
Eight weeks course in Computer Programming for Scientists and Engineers conducted by Viswesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur.
Six weeks full time course on COBOL & System Analysis from Regional Computer Centre, Calcutta.
Eight weeks course on P.C. Application by M/s Uniport Systems at Nagpur.
Eight weeks Computer Programming Course on WordStar, Dbase and Lotus at ACE Computer, Nagpur.
Four weeks course on Auto CAD-Rel 13 at M/s. ADCC, Nagpur.
Two Weeks Course on Auto CAD at MDI, SECL, Bilaspur.
Technical updating Programme on Internet Application at MDI, WCL, Nagpur.
Programme on Hindi Software Ankur at MDI WCL, Nagpur.
Professional Recognitions & Associations
Former National Vice President, Association of Consulting Civil Engineers.
Former Member Board of Studies Nagpur University.
Former National Governing Council Member, Indian Concrete Institute.
Approved Panel Of Arbitrators, Indian Council Of Arbitration.
Important positions held in Institution of Engineers (India) and other Technical, Professional, Educational, HRD and Social Institutions.
Associated with Company's Research and Development Projects on Air, Water and Land on pollution and its mitigation measures with premier Technical institutions like NEERI, CMRI, ISM, KITS, VNIT, IIT Kharagpur, UNESCO, CGWB etc.
Faculty for Engineering and Environmental Programmes with Coal India and Other Organisations.
