New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Centre informed Parliament on Monday that as on July 12, 2026, the coal stocks available for use at the country’s thermal power plants stood at 42.8 million tonnes (MT), which is sufficient for 14 days at an 85 per cent Plant Load Factor (PLF). Also, sufficient coal is currently being supplied to the thermal power plants to meet daily demand. The Minister of State for Power, Shripad Naik, said in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha that the scheduled …
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New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Indian Railways registered growth in both freight transportation and passenger traffic during June 2026, with freight loading rising 4 per cent year-on-year and passenger numbers also recording a steady increase, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.Indian Railways loaded 142.21 million tonnes of freight during June, compared with 136.71 million tonnes in the corresponding month last year, an increase of 4 per cent, the Ministry of Railways said.In addit…
Kolkata, June 18 (IANS) In a major initiative, the railways have decided to transport large quantities of fly ash from thermal power plants to factories that use it as a raw material in specially designed wagons. Such movement will not only be cheaper but also more environmentally friendly than road transport. This initiative will help reduce prices of cement, blocks and bricks used in the housing sector.The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Ministers…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Government-owned mining giant Coal India Limited (CIL) assured on Tuesday that it had adequate coal stocks to meet the peak summer demand from the country’s thermal power plants.The company said that the coal stock buffer currently available for use is around 168 million tonnes (MT), which includes inventories at power plants, CIL mine heads, transit points, and coal in transit through the railway networks.Stocks of the fuel at thermal plants running on domestic coal s…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Indian Railways has recorded a 170 per cent rise in cement movement in the last four months driven by a series of reforms in cement transportation introduced in November last year, according to an official statement issued on Thursday. These reforms are based on innovative bulk cement tank containers for seamless end-to-end logistics.The cement reforms were introduced to increase rail-based movement of bulk cement and encourage a shift from road transport to cleaner …
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Dismissing viral claims of a severe power crisis in the country, the government’s fact-checking arm PIB Fact Check on Sunday said there is no coal shortage or grid failure in India and termed such posts as misleading.The clarification came after a widely circulated post on X by a user claimed that India’s power grid had hit a record demand of 277 GW amid rising summer temperatures, alleging critical coal shortages at thermal power plants and load-shedding in several s…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The government on Sunday dismissed as “misleading” a viral social media post that claimed India was facing a severe power crisis and potential grid failures due to coal shortages, asserting that the country’s power system remains stable and fully capable of meeting demand.The clarification came from the Press Information Bureau’s (PIB) Fact Check unit, which said that the claims being circulated online were aimed at creating unnecessary panic among the public.Accordin…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The country has successfully achieved the landmark of 1 billion tonne (BT) coal production for the second year in a row, Coal Ministry said on Saturday.With the sustained and coordinated efforts across the coal sector and the invaluable contribution of all stakeholders, this significant milestone, achieved on March 20, underscores India’s growing self-reliance in the energy sector and its commitment to ensuring uninterrupted fuel supply to key industries.According to…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Expressing concern over Delhi-NCR air quality, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday directed the Punjab government to ensure that all Crop Residue Management (CRM) machines remain in working condition and are used efficiently.The Minister also requested the Ministry of Agriculture to brainstorm innovative mechanisms, in consultation with stakeholders and the scientific community, for effective management of crop residue and …