India’s coal production to cross 1 bn tonnes in FY24: Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi

Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday expressed confidence that the country’s coal production will cross one billion tonnes in the ongoing financial year. The country’s production target of the fossil fuel for 2023-24 is 1,012.14 MT.

Speaking during the launch of the ninth round of commercial coal mine auction, the minister said, “This year we are going to cross one billion tonnes production.”