Govt directs GENCOS to buy rakes for captive use to ensure smooth coal supply during monsoon

The Government has directed the power generation companies (GENCOS) to buy rakes for captive usage, a move which will ensure smooth supplies of coal during the monsoon season.

Each year during the monsoon season, the production of domestic coal also falls, Power Minister R K Singh told PTI.

When asked if the government is making rake arrangements anticipating production and supply issues during the approaching rainy season, he replied in the affirmative.

“That (rakes) is another problem,” Singh said adding the Coal Ministry has been saying that there are locations where there is dry fuel but transportation is not happening to the extent of availability.