{
  "id": 13112922,
  "title": "India's Coal Supply To Power Plants Rises 36% In October",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/indias-coal-supply-to-power-plants-rises-36-in-october",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-09T12:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/indias-coal-supply-to-power-plants-rises-36-in-october"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's coal supply to power plants surged by 36% in October, according to the Coal Ministry's report. Daily coal deliveries to the power sector increased from a low of 0.243 million tonnes per day in September to 0.116 million tonnes per day in October. This represents a significant decrease in coal stock depletion, stabilizing the situation despite not yet seeing stock rebuilding. Railway coal loading also improved, with an average of over 465 rakes delivered daily in October, meeting the target of 470 rakes for three consecutive days. Coal transportation via other channels, such as roads, has also increased. Addressing concerns about potential power shortages due to low coal inventories at thermal plants, the ministry clarified that a \"critical stock\" designation is based on specific norms. It applies to plants whose coal reserves fall below a certain threshold, serving as an early warning before a true fuel shortage or power loss. The ministry stressed that a plant listed in the critical-stock category does not indicate exhaustion of coal supplies or an immediate shutdown risk. Inventory levels should be considered in conjunction with the improved coal supplies since the September low point.",
  "summary": "The Coal Ministry on Friday reported that daily coal supplies to the power sector have risen by around 36% from the low recorded in September. The ministry also noted a considerable slowdown in coal stock depletion, alongside an improvement in the availability of railway rakes for transportation. “Stock depletion has slowed sharply, with the daily drawdown falling by more than half from 0.243 MT…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}