Despite sending an official communique to the Central Government about Punjab’s reluctance to import coal for thermal plants, the Centre has increased the additional load on thermal plants by increasing the blending of imported coal to six per cent. The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), however, remains opposed to the move as it will […]
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15 killed in clash between 2 tribes over delimitation of coal mine in northwest Pakistan
At least 15 people were killed in a bloody clash over the delimitation of a coal mine in the restive northwestern region of Pakistan on Monday, police said. The incident occurred between the Sunnykhel and Zarghun Khel tribes in the Darra Adam Khek area, around 35 km southwest of Peshawar, in Kohat district over the […]
Trains stopped, stock at Rajpura Thermal Power Plant affected
Just ahead of the crucial paddy sowing season, the inability of Indian Railways to change the coal linkage to the Rajpura Thermal Power Plant has adversely impacted the coal stocks at the Rajpura Thermal Power plant. The Indian Railways was to change the coal linkage to the Rajpura Thermal Power Plant from the Indian Railway […]
From now, coal supply to states as per fortnightly power generation
The Central Government has tweaked rules for supply of coal to all states and now “coal will be supplied based on coal generation within the past fortnight” instead of quotas fixed. The change in coal rakes being supplied by Coal India to Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) for Ropar and Lehra Mohabatt thermal plants […]
India records historic growth in coal output at 982 MT in FY23, says Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi
India has recorded historic growth in its coal output at 982.21 million tonnes (MT) in 2022-23, Union Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Saturday. At 982 MT, the country’s total coal production is 14.65 per cent higher from 778.21 MT produced in the 2021-22 fiscal, the minister said in a statement. “This is a historic […]
Enforcement Directorate conducts searches in Chhattisgarh coal levy case
The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday conducted fresh searches at multiple locations in Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh as part of its ongoing money-laundering investigation into an illegal coal levy case, official sources said. The investigation relates to “a massive scam in which illegal levy of Rs 25 was being extorted for every tonne of coal transported […]
Rise in coal prices may lead to hike in power tariff
Keeping power tariff for different categories of consumers unchanged for 2023-24 will be a big challenge for the Aam Aadmi Party government, as it prepares to receive the tariff order for the next fiscal from the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC). The new tariff order would be announced in the last week of March […]
Coal stock dwindles, outages loom large
In a warning sign just before the power demand is expected to touch a record high, all thermal power plants in the state, except the privately owned Rajpura plant, do not have adequate coal stock. Around three months after the coal mine at Pachhwara in Jharkhand became operational, Punjab is still struggling to maintain the […]
AAP alleges scam in coal mining by Adani Enterprise, demands probe by Central agencies
The AAP on Friday alleged a “scam” in the mining and delivery of coal by Adani Enterprise Limited in Chhattisgarh in a joint venture with the Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited, and demanded a probe by Central agencies. Addressing a press conference, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) spokesperson Sanjay Singh claimed that Adani Enterprise Limited […]
Imported coal-based power plants told to run at full capacity to avoid shortage
The Power Ministry has mandated all imported coal-based thermal plants to function with full capacity from March 16 to June 15 this year in order to meet the anticipated high demand of electricity. This order (under Section 11 of the Electricity Act) shall remain valid for generation and supply of power from March 16, 2023 […]
500 coal-based units shut in Panipat
Following the call of the Panipat Dyers Association, around 500 coal-based industries were shut today. The members of various industrial associations gave an ultimatum to the government to revert the decision till October 13, after which the industrialists and labourers would protest in all the districts of the NCR. Besides, members of various industrial organisations […]
Singareni workers to get Rs 368 crore as special Dasara incentive
HYDERABAD: Employees of Singareni Collieries Corporation Limited, the largest state public sector undertaking in Telangana, will receive Rs 368 crore as special incentive before Dasara festival. Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao who announced the decision, said 30% of SCCL’s share of profits for the year 2021-22, will be given to the employees, according to a […]