Power Minister advises states to place orders for Coal Import to avoid power shortage

Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, and Jharkhand have not yet issued tender or taken any significant actions for the import of coal

Power Minister advises states to place orders for Coal Import to avoid power shortage
R.K. Singh, Union Minister of Power & NRE

New Delhi: According to the data presented by the Central Electricity Authority of India the States of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra have placed orders for the import of coal, while Punjab and Gujarat are in the advanced stage of finalisation of the tenders; and the other States need to put extra efforts to import the coal for blending at their power plants in time.  

Shri. R.K. Singh, Union Minister of Power & NRE urged the other states who have not yet issued the tender for the import of coal should do the same to avoid any shortages and consequent power shortages in their States.

The States of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh are in the process of issuing the tenders. Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, and Jharkhand have not yet issued tender or taken any significant actions for the import of coal and were advised to take necessary actions to ensure coal supply to their power plants, according to CEA.

The Power Minister yesterday reviewed the status of import of coal for blending in the thermal power plants with the States along with Secretary (Power) Shri Alok Kumar, Senior officials of the State Governments, and Gencos were present in the meeting held virtually yesterday. The Minister highlighted the importance of importing coal for blending in the thermal power plants, in view of the constraints in domestic coal supply to meet the increased demand. 

Hon’ble Minister stated that the domestic coal would be supplied to all GENCOS in proportion to the coal received from coal companies. He further advised the States to increase the output from the captive mines to meet their coal requirements which will help in reducing the burden on the linkage coal.  

The Status of RCR was also deliberated upon and it was seen that the progress of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on lifting the allotted coal was not satisfactory. These states were advised to expedite lifting this coal, failing which this RCR coal would be allocated to other GENCOS which need it.

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