The Centre on Wednesday said that the demand for coal in India is still to reach its peak and the dry fuel will continue to play a key role in the energy mix till 2040 and beyond.
Therefore, shift from coal will not happen in foreseeable future in the country, according to coal minister Pralhad Joshi.
Joshi in his opening remarks, while chairing a meeting of Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the coal ministry, said that there is a push towards energy transition away from coal in the global world.
“However, for India, coal, being an affordable source of energy, holds prime importance for meeting its energy needs being fuelled by rising economy,” he said.
