Power crisis: Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal couldn’t build up coal stocks due to pending dues
Huge outstanding dues worth about Rs 7,918 crore of state-run power generating companies have resulted in less dispatch of coal especially to the states with high dues like Maharashtra, Rajasthan and West Bengal, according to an official note. Several parts of the country are grappling with power outages on account of shortages of fossil fuel.
“Total dues of state gencos are to the tune of Rs 7,918 crore. This has led to less dispatch of coal to states over the past many months. Maharashtra, Rajasthan and West Bengal could not build up stocks due to pending dues,” according to a recent note to the cabinet secretary on the power supply situation.
