Santosh Kumar Rathore
Korba East
Summary
To leverage my 23+ years of experience in Green Field Projects, Mining Operations, and Land/Forest Clearances to assume a senior leadership position in Forest Clearance, Environmental Clearance, Land Acquisition, Mining Lease, and Mining Project Survey & Planning.
With over two decades of experience in leading Coal Mining projects, I have successfully handled the development of Greenfield projects and complex land acquisition, forest clearance, environmental clearance, and statutory compliance processes. My core expertise includes: - Mining Lease Application & Documentation - Forest & Environmental Clearance Compliance - Land Acquisition & Surface Right Management - Operational Mine Planning and Surveying - Surveying with Modern Tools (DGPS, 3D Laser Scanners, GIS, Civil 3D & Minex) I am adept at managing multi-disciplinary teams and liaising with government agencies, maintaining compliance with regulatory frameworks, and ensuring efficient Mine operations.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate General Manager, Ghogharpalli Coal Project
M/s. Vedanta Limited
11.2025 - Current
- Lead the DGPS survey for Ghogharpalli Coal Block Forest and Block Boundary demarcation. Including preparation of Forest diversion Proposal, Tree Enumeration.
- Drone Survey for present Land use, settlement and topographical survey.
- The operational mine planning for the first 5-year, ensuring alignment with the approved mining plan and statutory requirements. With less stripping ratio.
- Preparation of all plans in UTM based and Georeferencing of Revenue Plan provided by ORSEC and further subdivision of plots as on current status.
- Utilized advanced survey tools (e.g., Leica TS 13, 3D Laser Scanner,) for volume calculation and land development planning.
- Planning for Nala, 765Kv HT Line diversion & Infrastructure and Coal Transporting road for first three year.
- Use of Minex Software for Mine Planning, QGSI, Global Mapper & Autocad Map.
Dy. General Manager, Gare IV/6 Coal Project
M/s. Jindal Steel & Power Limited
11.2010 - 08.2016
- Lead the DGPS survey for Gare Palma IV/6 mining lease, including topographical surveys and georeferencing of revenue maps.
- Coordinated Forest Clearance (Stage II) for Gare IV/6, including preparation of De-Reservation Proposal, Tree Felling Schedules, and compliance documentation.
- Managed Surface Rights applications over 254 Ha of private land, including liaising with Forest and Land departments.
- Lead the operational mine planning for the first 5-year, ensuring alignment with the approved mining plan and statutory requirements.
- Utilized advanced survey tools (e.g., Leica TS 13, 3D Laser Scanner) for volume calculation and land development planning.
Senior Manager (Survey), Mand-Raigarh Coal Project
M/s. Adani Enterprises Limited
01.2017 - 11.2022
- Lead DGPS survey and topographical surveys for Gare Palma Sector II & III, including fixing of mining lease boundaries and geo-referencing revenue maps.
- Prepared Forest Clearance De-Reservation Proposal and Wildlife Management Plan for GPII and GPIII Coal Blocks.
- Managed the land acquisition process for 400 Ha of private land, ensuring full regulatory compliance with Forest and Revenue departments.
- Coordinated Volume Calculations for overburden (OB) and coal, ensuring accurate reporting for production and billing.
- Instrumental in the operationalization of GP-III Coal Block, including securing permissions from DGMS and Escrow Account opening.
Manager (Survey) Statutory Surveyor, Chotia Coal Mining Project
M/s. Prakash Industries Ltd.
01.2006 - 09.2010
- Directed day-to-day mine surveying and preparation of statutory mine plans as per CMR 1957 for Chotia Coal Blocks I & II.
- Oversaw the land acquisition process, liaising with District Administration, Mining and Forest departments.
- Executed topographical surveys for the Chotia coal blocks, covering 1200 Ha, and prepared the mine opening plans.
- Conducted volume calculations for overburden (OB) for billing and reporting purposes.
Senior Surveyor
M/s. Aasma Marketing Pvt. Ltd.
01.2003 - 01.2006
- Lead surveying projects for key infrastructure developments including 132 KV Power Lines and Expressway surveys for CSEB Bilaspur & PWD.
- Conducted topographical surveys for underground and open-cast mining operations in SECL.
Education
Diploma - Mine Surveying
M.P. Board of Technical Education
Bhopal01-1995
Surveyor's Certificate of Competency - Coal
Director General of Mine Safety
Dhanbad01-1998
Gas Testing Certificate - undefined
Director General of Mine Safety
Dhanbad01-1998
First Aid Certificate - undefined
St. John's Ambulance
New Delhi01-2002
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
Guru Ghasidas University
Bilaspur01-2004
Higher Secondary - undefined
M.P. Board
Bhopal01-1993
High School - undefined
M.P. Board
Bhopal01-1991
Skills
Surveying Tools: Leica TS 13 Total Station, Trimble S-5, RIEGL 3D Laser Scanner, Garmin GPS, DGPS
Interests
Housekeeping, Documentation, Learning new software tools
Compensation & Availability
- Current CTC: ₹45.0 Lakhs (FY 2025-26)
- Expected CTC: Negotiable
- Notice Period: Two months
Timeline
Associate General Manager, Ghogharpalli Coal Project
M/s. Vedanta Limited
11.2025 - Current
Senior Manager (Survey), Mand-Raigarh Coal Project
M/s. Adani Enterprises Limited
01.2017 - 11.2022
Dy. General Manager, Gare IV/6 Coal Project
M/s. Jindal Steel & Power Limited
11.2010 - 08.2016
Manager (Survey) Statutory Surveyor, Chotia Coal Mining Project
M/s. Prakash Industries Ltd.
01.2006 - 09.2010
Senior Surveyor
M/s. Aasma Marketing Pvt. Ltd.
01.2003 - 01.2006
High School - undefined
M.P. Board
Higher Secondary - undefined
M.P. Board
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
Guru Ghasidas University
First Aid Certificate - undefined
St. John's Ambulance
Gas Testing Certificate - undefined
Director General of Mine Safety
Surveyor's Certificate of Competency - Coal
Director General of Mine Safety
Diploma - Mine Surveying
M.P. Board of Technical Education