Kolkata: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said there is “no shortage” of coal for the power sector and the Centre will ensure adequate supply of the dry fuel to meet demand.
The long-term demand will be met by increased productivity of Coal India and commercial mines, he said.
“We are supplying coal to all thermal power plants. We have requested plants based on imported coal to switch their technology to utilise domestic fuel. There is no shortage of coal in the country,” Reddy, the minister for coal and mines, told PTI.
During a recent review, the Coal Ministry highlighted the ongoing production efforts, with 54 captive and commercial coal mines currently operational and an additional 11 expected to commence by FY’25. The ministry’s initiatives aim to boost coal output, with a target of at least 175 million tonnes of production this year.
