Bengaluru: India’s commitment to attain net zero carbon emissions by 2070 seems to be at odds with its continued engagement with thermal energy, especially during the peak summer season. Far from shrinking its dependence on fossil fuel, the country is increasing its investment in coal mines and thermal power stations.
According to data from the Ministry of Coal, overall coal production in September 2023 jumped 15.81 per cent to 67.2 million tonnes, compared to 58.04 million tonnes in the same period last year. Cumulative production in the first half of the ongoing fiscal (April-September) increased 12.06 per cent year-on-year to 428.25 MT.
