India has 123 million tonnes of coal reserves, enough for 51 days: G Kishan Reddy
Monsoon rains briefly affected mining activity, but easing rainfall has helped production recover significantly over the past few days
India possesses approximately 123 million tonnes of coal reserves, enough to sustain the nation's needs for roughly 51 days, according to Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy. Speaking on Tuesday, Reddy addressed concerns over coal availability, despite temporary production disruptions caused by monsoon rains. He emphasized that the rains had impacted coal production for approximately 10 days, but the situation has since improved, and power generation companies are not experiencing any shortages.
Reddy stated that India holds a coal reserve sufficient to meet the country's requirements for 51 days, ruling out any concerns over coal availability. He also mentioned that power companies currently possess coal stocks sufficient for around 23 days. Reddy attributed the resumption of coal production to easing rainfall, which occurred over the past few days.
The government is committed to ensuring coal supplies to areas where they are required, addressing concerns over the potential impact of monsoon-related disruptions on coal mining and transportation.
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