Closure of some mines, inundation due to monsoon led to coal crisis: Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi
The Hindu
He said the situation is improving now and the country will continue to receive the required amount of coal.
Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday said closure of some mines, and inundation of a few others due to monsoon led to the coal crisis but there is no need to panic as the situation is improving.
Visiting the Ashoka mine of the Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL) at Piparwar in the Chatra district of Jharkhand, Mr. Joshi said the power plants in the country will continue to receive the required amount of coal.
"We are witnessing an improvement now," he said when asked about the current situation.
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