Coal
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India heading towards another power crisis in July-August: Report
India | May 29, 2022, 03:40 PM ISTThe data compiled from official sources suggest that the coal power plants are in no position to address even a minor spike in the power demand and there is a need to plan for coal transportation well in advance.
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Coal production rises to 34 million tonnes in first half of May
India | May 25, 2022, 09:36 AM ISTThe total dispatch of coal has been at 37.18 MT, recording an increase of 15.87 per cent as compared to the corresponding period of last year.
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Country has constraints in availability of domestic coal: Govt
India | May 15, 2022, 04:33 PM ISTThe inter-ministerial panel met recently to consider the requests for coal linkages to central/state sector power plants and to review the status of existing coal linkages.
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Coal loading for powerhouses being constantly ramped up: Railways
India | May 12, 2022, 08:02 AM ISTThe importance of the seamless and timely movement of coal rakes to various power plants has been emphasised.
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Coal scam case: Delhi court issues bailable warrant against Abhishek Banerjee's wife
India | May 07, 2022, 06:51 PM ISTChief Metropolitan Magistrate Snigdha Sarvaria issued the warrant against Rujira, whose husband is the nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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Why is India glaring at a major power crisis this summer, and what's next | Depth analysis
India | May 01, 2022, 07:09 PM ISTCoal accounts for nearly 75% of India's power output. But with the shortage of coal, the power crisis is inevitable. There are other factors that add as well.
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Core sector growth slows down to 4.3 percent in March as compared to 10.4 percent last year
Business | Apr 29, 2022, 08:10 PM ISTThe growth in the production of natural gas, steel, cement and electricity slowed down to 7.6 per cent, 3.7 per cent, 8.8 per cent and 4.9 per cent during the month
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'We have managed it somehow in Delhi,' CM Kejriwal flags 'acute shortage' of coal
India | Apr 29, 2022, 03:42 PM ISTDelhi Power Minister Satyendar Jain said there is an "acute shortage" of coal due to unavailability of adequate number of rakes and warned there may be "difficulty" in supply if power plants are shut.
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Coal crisis may hit 24-hour power supply, metro, hospital services in Delhi, says power minister
India | Apr 29, 2022, 11:28 AM ISTThe Delhi government said that due to disruption of power supply from the Dadri-National Capital Power Station & Feroze Gandhi Unchahar Thermal Power Plant, there may be a problem with the 24-hour power supply to many essential institutions including Delhi Metro, hospitals.
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'Don't panic': India has enough coal to last over 30 days, says Report
India | Apr 20, 2022, 11:00 PM ISTOn average, power plants in India are a having coal stock of 22 mt and on an average daily 2.1 mt coal is replaced with plants. So, no shortage of coal will arise in the country, sources said. Power plants in India still have 10 days of stock and the country has coal stock of more than 30 days, the sources added.
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'8 years of big talk has resulted in India having only 8 days of coal stocks': Rahul Gandhi
India | Apr 20, 2022, 12:59 PM ISTAmit Shah on Apr 19 had chaired a meeting with Power Minister RK Singh, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi & Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to assess the situation following reports of coal shortage reported by many states.
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Coal shortage: Amit Shah meets Power, Coal, Raliway Ministers on power situation
India | Apr 20, 2022, 11:43 AM ISTThe thermal power companies are facing shortage of low ash coal because of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war as they were unable to get coal loads from Russia.
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Summer to get hotter! Coal shortage may lead to power crisis in upcoming months
India | Apr 20, 2022, 10:32 AM ISTSeveral states are finding it difficult to bridge the gap between the demand and supply of eletricity.
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'Coal shortage causing electricity crisis in 12 states', says Maharashtra minister
India | Apr 19, 2022, 05:57 PM ISTTalking to reporters, Maharashtra's Energy Minister Nitin Raut said there was no load-shedding in Maharashtra for the past five to six days due to this micro-level planning and the power deficit stood at 15 per cent.
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Maharashtra: Coal supply increased considerably in April, informs Centre
India | Apr 17, 2022, 02:55 PM ISTThe ministry added that the coal supply to thermal plants is increasing in tandem with an increase in demand for power.
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Australia likely to announce its biggest investment of Rs 1,500 crore in India
India | Mar 20, 2022, 07:32 PM ISTSources say both the nations will conclude an early harvest agreement by the end of this month. Australia on Sunday said it is hopeful of concluding an early harvest trade deal with India by the end of this month.
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Coal shortage: 59 thermal power plants have less than four days of fuel stocks
India | Oct 21, 2021, 08:54 PM ISTThe latest figures indicate that the coal shortage situation is improving slowly.
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Govt to ramp up per day coal production to 2 million tonnes in next 5 days: Sources
India | Oct 12, 2021, 11:29 PM IST"The Centre is fulfilling all the demands required by the states. Coal stocks have started increasing in the last four days," sources said.
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'There won't be a coal shortage,' assures minister amid growing concerns
India | Oct 12, 2021, 06:09 PM ISTThe government has also asked state-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) to augment the coal supply to power producers to 1.55-1.6 million tonnes (MT) per day around the Durga Puja period, and to further scale it to 1.7 MT per day after October 20, according to a source.
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Coal shortage: A look at current situation in Karnataka, Kerala, TN, Andhra and Telangana
India | Oct 12, 2021, 06:55 AM ISTEarlier in the day, Home Minister Amit Shah held an hour-long meeting with Power Minister, Coal Minister, and other officials over possible coal shortage and power crisis concerns.