Overview

• Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and SCCL CMD N. Balram toured the APHMEL facility in Ibrahimpatnam on August 14 to begin a government-led operational assessment
• Officials announced plans to appoint an external consultancy to evaluate local conditions and deliver recommendations for the company’s future course
• Vikramarka urged staff to adopt a competitiveness mindset and benchmark APHMEL against Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited to win orders beyond Singareni Collieries
• Leaders stressed the need for periodic machinery overhauls and stricter maintenance protocols to boost efficiency at the heavy-equipment unit
• The review is designed to turn around the thermal power machinery plant, enhance profitability and expand employment opportunities in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh