Coal minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said the country is well prepared to meet the demand for coal and there will be no shortage of the fuel during monsoon. Arrival of monsoon on the Kerala coast, where it hits on the Indian subcontinent, is delayed by three-four days.
“I assure the country on behalf of Coal India (CIL) and the coal ministry that there will be no shortage of coal even during monsoon this time for the entire country,” Joshi said at a conference here.
“Preparations have been done well. Whatever the demand may be, we take the responsibility to fulfil it,” Joshi said, adding that he expects CIL to become a coal exporter in two to three years, latest by 2026-27.
