Coal import for blending drops 37% to 19.36 million tonne in Apr-Jan period

The import of coal for blending purposes dropped 36.69 per cent to 19.36 Million Tonnes (MT) in the April-January period of the current fiscal, an official statement said on Monday.

The country’s coal import for blending was 30.58 MT in the corresponding period of the previous financial year.

“Despite the surging power demand, coal import for blending witnessed a significant decrease of 36.69 per cent… This exemplifies the nation’s steadfast commitment to achieving self-reliance in coal production and minimising overall coal imports,” the coal ministry said in a statement.