India's Coal Production Rises By 8.55%; 777.23 MT Produced In 2021-22
India's coal production has increased by 8.55%, reported ANI. In the financial year 2021-22, India produced 777.23 Million Tonnes (MT) of coal, compared to 716 MT in 2020-21. Coal India Limited's production has gone up by 4.43%. Singareni Collieries Company Limited reported a hike of 28.55% in production. Coal production of captive mines went up by 29.47%. CIL remains the largest coal manufacturer, having produced 622.64 MT in 2021-… read-more
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Coal Production To Be Increased To 2 Million Tonnes Per Day: Coal Crisis
Amid the reports of shortage of coal in several Indian states, the government has decided to increase the production of coal from 1.94 million to 2 million tonnes per day within a week. Reportedly, Covid-19 pandemic and rains are reportedly the primary cause behind the shortage in states that have its own mines such as Rajasthan, West Bengal, and Jharkhand. Besides, imports of foreign coal also fell by 12%.
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Courtesy: ANI