The coal stock with domestic dry fuel-based power plants, as on October 31, was 25.6 million tonnes, the government said, adding that the availability situation is being constantly monitored.
It has clarified that the coal supply situation to thermal plants is under control.
The domestic coal supply to the power sector in October is 12 per cent more than the same period of last year.
This, official sources said, is the highest ever supply to power sector in the first seven months of any financial year.
The total domestic coal production in October 2022 is also 18 per cent higher than the same period of previous year with Coal India Ltd (CIL) achieving a growth of 17.5 per cent.
