Coal output in Apr-Oct jumps 18% to 448 million tonnes; govt eyes stock enhancement, transport efficiency

India’s total coal production during April-October 2022, stands at 448 million tonnes, registering an 18 per cent jump as compared to the same period last year, the Ministry of Coal reported on Thursday. The jump in production is in line with the efforts of the Ministry to enhance coal stock, as well as increase efficiency of the transportation of coal. Coal India Limited (CIL) also reported a 17 per cent on-year increase in production. Based on the set course, the coal ministry is eyeing 45 crore tonnes of stock with the Thermal Power Plants (TPP) by the end of the current fiscal year.