New Delhi: India‘s coal production from April to August reached 384.07 million tonnes, growing 6.4% compared to 361.1 million tonnes during the corresponding period of the previous year. However, in August 2024, overall coal production decreased slightly to 62.67 MT, down from 67.76 MT a year back.
The fall in August was largely due to above normal precipitation impacting the mining and mobility of the fuel.
The coal ministry remains committed to meeting the country’s energy demands through reliable coal production and supply, it said on Tuesday.
Coal supply in the country from April to August 2024 was at 412.69 million tonnes, an increase of 5.2% compared to 392.4 million tonnes during the corresponding period of last year. In August, however, coal supply fell slightly to 69.94 million tonnes, compared to 75.19 million tonnes a year back. Coal supply to the power sector remains a key priority, the ministry said. -Our Bureau
