Coal block allocatees have a golden opportunity to augment production as the demand for thermal coal will rise due to an increase in electricity demand, according to a senior government official.
There are reports of coal shortages amid rising demand for electricity with the onset of summer season.
New coal blocks are being allocated for commercial mining and prospective bidders have shown encouraging responses for these blocks. Some of these blocks have started coal production within a year of allocation, the coal ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
