No coal shortage in India, says G Kishan Reddy as thermal power demand rises 15%

Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday, September 28, dismissed reports of a coal shortage in India, saying the government was maintaining supplies despite higher demand from thermal power plants.

New Delhi: Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday, September 28, dismissed reports of a coal shortage in India, saying the government was maintaining supplies despite higher demand from thermal power plants. His remarks come amid concerns over falling coal inventories and lower electricity generation from hydropower projects.

Speaking on the sidelines of the Assocham-organised Angul Aluminium Roadshow in Kolkata, Reddy said, “There is........

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