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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Indian Coal ministry constantly monitoring supply to power projects

Wed, Oct26, 2011

NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday said it was constantly monitoring coal supply and stock position at power plants. The coal ministry said a total of 181 coal rakes were dispatched to consumers on Monday, of which 147 rakes went to the power sector.

In addition seven rakes and another 1, 77,000 tonnes of coal was dispatched through merry-go-round and exclusive transportation ties ups.

The overall average rail loading from Coal India Ltd sources was 156 rakes per day, of which 127 rakes per day were dispatched to the power stations.

The ministry in an official statement said coal stock position in power stations in northern India is also being continuously reviewed. Average loading to these stations during the current month has been 43 rakes per day.

On Monday, a total of 53 rakes were dispatched, of which 26 rakes were dispatched to Uttar Pradesh, nine to Rajasthan, eight to Haryana, seven to Delhi and three to Punjab power stations. During the last three days alone, a total of 146 rakes have been dispatched to the power stations in northern India.

"The coal companies have been advised to ensure priority movement of coal to the power stations of the country and their coal availability is improving," the ministry statement said.

(source ET)

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