The coal ministry is geared up to meet 874 million tonnes of anticipated coal demand for the power sector in 2024-25, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday.
For the financial year ending March 31, the Power Ministry had placed a requirement of 821 million tonnes, Joshi told PTI on the sidelines of the release of the ‘PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan in Coal Sector’ booklet.
Their (power ministry’s) demand has been met. They had asked for 821 million tonnes and it has been supplied, the Minister said.
