The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) on Thursday demanded withdrawal of the power ministry’s order extending coal imports till June 30, 2024, saying there is no shortage of the dry fuel in the country.
In an October 23 notification, the government asked imported coal-based power plants to operate at full capacity until June 30, 2024, amid a surge in electricity demand and inadequate domestic coal supplies.
Earlier, the directive was extended till October 31, 2023. The government in March this year issued the first directive under Section 11 of the Electricity Act to ISB (imported-coal based) plants.
