Centre to help SCCL expansion
Union Minister for Railways and Coal Piyush Goyal has assured government cooperation Union Minister for Railways and Coal Piyush Goyal has assured the Centre’s cooperation to Singareni Collieries Company Ltd
Coal India’s Output Increased By 105 Mt In 4 Yrs To 567 Mt In Fy18: Goyal
State-owned Coal India’s output increased by 105 million tonnes (MT) in the last four years to reach 567 MT in 2017-18, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said today.
‘Coal imported to meet State’s power demand’
The shortage of domestic coal in the face of high demand from its thermal power plants has forced the State government to import it since October last year.
Coal loading in India up 19% in April-May: Coal Minister Piyush Goyal
Loading of coal increased by 18.7 per cent during April-May to 431.5 rakes, Railway and Coal Minister Piyush Goyal said here on Wednesday. Addressing a conference, he said: “Currently, April-May coal loading has increased by 18.7 per cent. Loading has increased from 363 rakes earlier to about 431.5 rakes in April-May 2018.”
Govt’s Order On Priority Coal Supply To Power Plants May Hit Non-power Sectors Like Cement, Aluminium & Steel Industries
The government’s decision to prioritise coal supply to power plants will greatly hurt other industries dependent on coal such as cement and aluminium, according to industry players who had written to Railways and Finance Minister Piyush Goyal to voice their grievances.
Govt. Order On Coal Supply May Hit Non-power Sectors
The government’s decision to prioritise coal supply to power plants will greatly hurt other industries dependent on coal such as cement and aluminium, according to industry players who had written to Railways and Finance Minister Piyush Goyal to voice their grievances.
Govt accelerates exploration, drilling of coal in North East states
The government has accelerated exploration and drilling of coal in the northeastern states of the country, according to a coal ministry official.
Goyal instructs officials to closely monitor power situation
Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday instructed officials from the coal, power and railway ministries to “keep a close vigil on the power production and supply situation” in the country.
Power, rail ministers review coal stock position at power plants
Power and renewable energy minister R K Singh and coal and railway minister Piyush Goyal today chaired a meeting for review of coal stock position at thermal power stations. Officials from the power, coal and railway ministries analyzed the targets for coal production and dispatches by coal companies during the meeting.
Rise in short-term power prices due to demand-supply mismatch of coal: India Ratings
Short-term power prices on the exchange rose to Rs 4.02 per unit in March 2018 from Rs 3.23 per unit in February due to increase in seasonal demand, inadequate availability of coal with the thermal generators and decline in nuclear and hydro power generation, according to India Ratings and Research, a Fitch Group-owned credit rating agency.
