The ministry said that there had been substantial improvement in conformity to declared grade of coal supply from Coal India (CIL) sources. The grade conformity has jumped to 69 per cent in 2022-23 which is till November 22, as against 51 per cent in 2017-18, according to the statement relea
As a result of this coordinated efforts, the closing stock of coal at the domestic coal-based power plants, as on October 31 this year was 25.6 million tonne (mt) which is the highest ever in the month of October except for the Covid year of 2020-21. The domestic coal supply to the power sec
New Delhi [India], July 25 (ANI): The government is making sustained efforts to enhance coal production and supply of coal to thermal power plants, Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi said on Monday.
New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): Coal India Limited has set a target to increase the supply of washed coking coal to the steel sector in the current financial year to 3.45 million tonnes from 1.7 million tonnes recorded in 2021-22, the Ministry of Coal said on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Power Ministry on Sunday directed the Central Electricity Authority of India to determine the eligible quantity of domestic coal for the power plants using coal under Shakti B(viii) (a) taking into account 10 per cent imported coal for blending which is equiv
New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): The Power Ministry on Sunday directed the Central Electricity Authority of India (CEA) to compute the quantity of the coal consumed, that was procured under SHAKTI B policy mandating blending of 10 per cent by weight for the power generation from June 15 to M
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): In view of the constraints in domestic coal supply to meet the increased demand, Union Minister of Power R K Singh has advised state governments to place orders for imports, the Ministry of Power said on Friday.
Mumbai (Maharashtra)[India], May 6 (ANI): Union Minister for Coal and Mines, Pralhad Joshi on Friday launched 20 closed and discontinued mines that will help the country to increase its coal supply.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 1 (ANI): Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board, VK Tripathi on Sunday said that the demand and consumption of coal this year have increased significantly in comparison to 2021.
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 1 (ANI): With severe heatwave conditions spiking the demand for coal across the country, Uttar Pradesh Minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary said that the state government will ensure a proper supply of electricity.
New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): As several states report power outages amid the coal crisis, Indian Railways has decided to cancel 657 trains to speed up the movement of coal rakes to power plants.