Addressing the inaugural session of the 3rd CII Jharkhand Mining Conclave, Dr Anil Kumar Jain, secretary, Ministry of Coal, said that the crisis of coal has shown that the domestic coal without any imports can easily fulfill the requirement of thermal power in India. He stated that this year, domestic coal based power plants have […]
Category: Coal
53 tonnes of illegal coal seized in Bokaro
The Bokaro thermal police team on Monday recovered around 53 tonnes of illegal coal by conducting a drive in the forest of Kathara area within the limits of the same police station. Coal smugglers were caught off-guard on Monday morning, when the Inspector-cum-Officer-in charge, Ravindra Kumar Singh along with other forces launched a sudden raid […]
SMEs fear huge losses due to aluminium industry’s coal crisis
The Indian Industrial Value Chain Council (IIVCC), an organisation representing the interests of enterprises involved in the industrial production and consumption supply chain activities across the country, on Monday flagged that more than 5,000 SMEs who are part of the aluminium value chain are at the risk of suffering huge losses if the present coal […]
The fuel crisis could be a wake-up call
During 2014-15, Coal India Limited (CIL) — a public sector undertaking (PSU) — had produced 494 million tons (MT). This was a record 32 MT higher than during 2013-14 and higher than a cumulative increase of 31 MT in the previous 4 years. In 2015, this prompted Prime Minister Modi to set a target of […]
Mining under NTPC Chatti-Bariatu Coal Mining Project soon
NTPC Coal mining awarded the Mine Developer-cum-Operator (MDO) contract for Chatti-Bariatu Coal Mining Project successfully on October 2, 2021. Peak rated capacity from Chatti-Bariattu Coal mine will be 7 Million Metric Tonnes per annum. Land acquisition of this coal mining project is in an advanced stage with the help of the Hazaribag district administration. Kick-off […]
Illegal coal transportation in Paradip, 7 of pvt firm arrested
Seven persons of an equipment supply company were arrested by police here on Wednesday for illegal transportation of costly coking coal from the Paradip Port’s prohibited area. In this connection, the port authorities were conducting an in-house enquiry. In the meantime, on receipt of a complaint, a case was registered at the Paradip Model Police […]
Coal shortage: 59 thermal power plants have less than four days of fuel stocks
Coal shortage at thermal power plants is lingering on, with 59 non-pit head projects having the dry fuel stocks for less than four days as on Wednesday, according to official data. The number of such projects having less than four days of coal (supercritical stock) stood at 61 on October 19, the latest data from […]
After power plants, indus. coal-starved
It may sound bizarre but is true that in a district that has been nicknamed as “coal capital of India ” industries having coal as base fuel starve for coal. The crisis has deepened since the coal companies failed to meet supply of coal for power plants, the Coal India Limited (CIL) has issued a […]
Power crisis: Govt looks to revise coal stocking norms for thermal plants
In a bid to avert power crisis being triggered in the country due to fuel shortages in the months following monsoon rains, the government proposes revise the coal stocking norms for thermal power plants, based on regular shift stock limits, depending on the actual fuel requirement during a particular period. Sources said that the Central […]
‘Ensure W Odisha firms get adequate coal’
In view of a brewing coal crisis, the Aanchalik Silpa Bisthapita Sachetan Manch (ASBSM) warned of launching an agitation against the MCL. Addressing mediapersons, ASBSM president Tapas Roy Chowdhury and general secretary P Rammohan Rao said, “We have submitted a memorandum to the CMD of MCL at the Burla headquarters on Monday, stating that if […]
NLC begins coal supply to NTPC from Talabira
The NLC India Limited, a Navratna company under administrative control of Union Ministry of Coal, is operating Talabira II&III coalmines (20-MT annual capacity) in Odisha. Talabira II&III OCP has commenced production from financial year 2020-21 and is supplying coal to its end-use plant NTPL, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. Further to meet requirement of country`s coal supply, […]
India’s coal import drops in Aug despite higher fuel demand from power sector
India’s coal import registered a decline of 2.7 per cent to 15.22 million tonnes (MT) in August this year amid the country’s power plants grappling with fuel shortages. The country imported 15.64 MT of coal in the corresponding month last year. According to data compiled by mjunction services, “Imports in August 2021 stood at around […]