Change in Senior Management on 12th May, 2026

CMPDI disclosed routine internal senior management changes effective 12th May 2026. Manoj Upadhyaya, previously associated with SECL Bilaspur, assumed charge as Head of Department (Materials Management) on the afternoon of 12-05-2026, taking over from H R Sonapuram. Simultaneously, Ghanshyam S Gahlot took over as Regional Director (RD), RI-II, Dhanbad, succeeding Uma Shankar Singh. Both new appointees are internal promotions—Manoj Upadhyaya holds a BE in Mechanical Engineering and over 36 years of experience, while Ghanshyam S Gahlot has been with CMPDI since 1991 and holds qualifications in Mining Engineering and MBA (HR).