Local industries suffered a big setback when the Chairman, Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM), refused to give these any relief. The CAQM had issued directions in February that if any industry was found running on conventional fossil fuel such as — diesel, coke, HSD — in the NCR region, it would be shut down […]
Category: Coal
India fast catching up with China in coal imports
India is fast catching up with China in its thermal coal imports, as the world’s two biggest overseas buyers of the power generation fuel adjust purchases to align them with the varying trajectories of their economic growth. India, widely seen as one of the last remaining major growth markets for the fuel, has stepped up […]
Coal import targets eased for power utilities
The government has eased coal import targets for utilities, according to a notice from the power ministry, setting aside a target for them to import 10% of their coal needs and marking yet another reversal in energy policy. State government-run utilities and private power producers should instead decide by themselves how much coal they need […]
Court convicts former Coal Secretary H C Gupta, others in coal scam case
A Delhi court on Friday convicted former Coal Secretary H C Gupta and former joint-Secretary in the Ministry of Coal (MoC), K S Kropha, for criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, cheating, and corruption in a coal scam case related to irregularities in allocation of a coal block in Maharashtra. Special Judge Arun Bhardwaj also […]
‘High’ coal prices, Bathinda brick-kilns shut operations
The Brick Kiln Manufacturers’ Association, Bathinda, has decided to suspend work for an indefinite period, for it says that “high” coal prices and “increased” rate of GST have reduced their profit margins — a decision that will affect construction and ramp up prices of bricks.
Coal shortage worsens power crisis, demand at all-time high
The power crisis today worsened in many states with Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal flagging the issue to the Centre and Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar meeting Union Power Minister RK Singh.
Government’s plan to cut coal imports takes backseat
India has urged its states to step up coal imports for the next three years to build up inventories and satisfy demand, four sources said, a move set to benefit global prices of the fuel, already running high because of war in Ukraine.
Costly imported coal to push up electricity prices
Power distribution companies will soon be compelled to buy electricity at higher rates as a large number of states have either placed orders or have approached the Centre for permission to import coal whose rates are at record highs.
Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh rushes to Delhi, seeks adequate coal
Power Minister Harbhajan Singh today rushed to Delhi to meet Union Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi and Union Power Minister RK Singh to urge them to allocate enough coal and power to the state in the upcoming paddy season.
Open market fuels captive coal output by 46%
NEW DELHI: Encouraged by open market sale, production from 35 captive blocks have jumped 46% from a year ago to an estimated 92 million tonnes, or 11% of total domestic production estimated this fiscal, and poised to hit 130 million tonnes in the coming months. The sharp increase in output from these captive mines, combined […]
Power crisis looms in Punjab as coal prices soar
The never-seen-before increase in the prices of coal, which is needed to fuel thermal power plants, has led to a sharp jump in the cost of power production. This has not just burdened the state power utilities, but has also led to threat of a looming power crisis as plants shut down.
SCCL trade unions serve strike notice against auction of coal blocks
ADILABAD: Trade unions affiliated to the Congress and Left parties on Monday served a strike notice on the Singareni Collieries Corporation Limited (SCCL) management, to protest against the proposed auction of four coal blocks. The strike is part of the nationwide agitation against certain policies of the Centre. The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), […]