NEW DELHI: State-run Coal India Ltd (CIL), which has been in the bad books of the government for a while, now due to its poor performance has been pulled up once again for its progress of development of the additional coal blocks allotted to them. Recently, the government had enquired about the operational status of […]
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Coal-starved Odisha Power Generation Corporation yet to restart second unit
BHUBANESWAR: Resumption of power generation from the second unit of Odisha Power Generation Corporation’s (OPGC) Ib Thermal Power Stations at Banharpalli in Jharsuguda district will take more time as assured coal supply by the Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has not been possible. The Coal India subsidiary has not been able to augment supply of the […]
APGENCO refutes Naidu charges, says buying coal from SCCL as per 2014 pact
VIJAYAWADA: The Energy department has refuted the allegations of Leader of the Opposition N Chandrababu Naidu that the State is purchasing coal at a higher cost from Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) when it is available at a much lower rate in Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL). The officials said that the purchase from SCCL is […]
Coal shortage hits power output, CM Jagan Reddy seeks support of Centre, Telangana
VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO) is hit by a severe shortage of coal, ‘adversely affecting’ the thermal power stations in the State and leading to power interruptions. With only 45,000 metric tonnes (MT) of coal being received from Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) and Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) as against the required […]
Andhra Pradesh to approach Central coalfields to fight coal shortage
VIJAYAWADA: The State government, which is facing a shortfall of coal due to the unfavourable weather conditions at the coal mines from where it is procuring coal, had decided to explore the possibility of buying coal from Central coalfields like the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board. A day after writing letters to the Telangana government to […]
Coal stocks better, but insufficient, says Andhra Pradesh government
VIJAYAWADA: A day after writing to the neighbouring Telangana State government to increase the supply of coal to overcome the shortfall in thermal power generation in the State, the government on Monday said it had stocked sufficient coal ahead of the rainy season. However, the Energy Department has to rely on thermal power generation due […]
Coal scam: Senior advocate RS Cheema in SC seeks relieving from ED cases due to shortage of law officers
NEW DELHI: Senior advocate R S Cheema, who was appointed special public prosecutor in 2014 by the Supreme Court in the coal block allocation scam cases, on Friday expressed his willingness to be relieved from the money laundering cases arising out of the matter. Cheema, in his application to the top court, said there is […]
India looking at technology in coal gasification to get clean energy: PM Modi
NEW YORK: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday told a global business forum that his government is looking at ways and technology in coal gasification to ensure the natural resource is used by the country in a clean and environment-friendly manner to meet its energy requirements. “This is right that the world’s third-largest coal reserves […]
Workers strike hit Coal India’s output by about 57 per cent
NEW DELHI: A day-long strike by workers of state-owned Coal India led to a production loss of about 57 per cent on Tuesday, a company official said on Wednesday. Coal India (CIL) and Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) workers were on a day-long strike on Tuesday protesting the Centre’s decision to allow 100 per cent […]
Government trying to negotiate with striking CIL, SCCL workers; things to normalise soon: Coal Minister
NEW DELHI: Union Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi has said efforts were on to hold talks with Coal India and SCCL workers who are on strike and the government was hopeful that things will normalise by Wednesday. Coal India (CIL) and Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) workers are on a day-long token strike on Tuesday protesting […]
Coal shortage risking Rs 5 lakh crores investment in thermal plants: Power Secretary
NEW DELHI: Power secretary Subhash Chandra Garg on Tuesday called for opening up India’s coal mining segment to global commercial mining players in order to boost output. The current shortage in coal supply has jeopardised about Rs 5 lakh crore of investment made in coal-based thermal power plants, he warned. ALSO READ| Government trying to […]
Coal India Ltd output likely to take a hit due to workers strike on Tuesday
KOLKATA: Production of Coal India Ltd (CIL) is likely to take a hit on Tuesday as workmen unions have decided to go on a one-day strike to protest against the centre’s decision to allow 100 per cent foreign direct investment in coal mining. Five federations representing over half-a-million workers of Coal India Ltd and Singareni […]