ANGUL: As the nation faces an acute coal shortage, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has started making concerted efforts to liquidate its whopping 13.2 million tonne (MT) coal stocks besides enhancing production and despatch to the power sector.
A company official said MCL and the Coal Ministry are having talks with the railway authorities for transportation of coal from stockyards. In view of the surging demand, the railways is making plans to transport coal from the mines.