Coal supply improved, enough stock to deal with any crisis: Coal India chairman | Exclusive

In an exclusive interview with India Today, Coal India Limited Chairperson Pramod Agrawal said that CIL has enough stocks to meet demand if any crisis-like situation develops in the near future.

Speaking on the current shortage of coal, Coal India Limited (CIL) Chairperson Pramod Agrawal said the situation has improved in the last 7-8 days and there are enough stocks with the CIL to meet demand if any crisis-like situation develops in the near future.

In an exclusive interview with India Today, Pramod Agrawal listed the reasons behind the rise in demand for coal in the country and the steps taken by the CIL to address the shortage. Here are some excerpts: