No panic situation: Union Coal Minister

Oct 12, 2021

New Delhi, Oct 12 (ANI): Union Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi said that with the continuing supply, the Ministry has also requested states to increase stock of coal. “There is no panic situation,” said the Union Minister. “Due to rains, there was coal shortage, causing an increase in international prices- from Rs 60 per ton to Rs 190 per ton. Subsequently, imported coal power plants are either shut for 15-20 days or producing very little. This put pressure on domestic coal. Yesterday we supplied 1.94 million tons, the highest ever supply of domestic coal,” said Union Coal Minister.