The Coal Ministry said on Sunday that India has sufficient stocks to meet the demand for coal in thermal power plants, and that fears of a disruption in power supply are “entirely misplaced”.
Thermal power plants in the country are currently facing a shortage of coal due to a sharp uptick in power demand, restricted supplies due to heavy rainfall in September, low accumulation of stock in April-June, and a sharp increase in the price of imported coal.
The ministry’s statement came in response to an accusation by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia that the Centre was trying to “run away” from the coal crisis.
