Coal ministry says coal stocks 'adequate' after power ministry flags shortfall - Mint
Coal ministry says coal stocks ‘adequate’ after power ministry flags shortfall | Mint
Days after the power ministry mandated blending of imported coal by coal-based power plants citing inadequate domestic supplies, the coal ministry has said that there is adequate availability of coal for thermal plants
New Delhi: Days after the power ministry mandated blending of imported coal by domestic coal-based power plants citing inadequate domestic supplies, the union ministry of coal has said that there is adequate availability of coal for thermal plants.
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