Rail roko protest by farmers hit 2 lakh MT of coal supplies to power plants: Centre

At least 46 rakes carrying about 2 lakh MT of coal to power plants were stuck as farmers held a protest on Monday over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence. 

The Centre has claimed that the Rail Roko protest organised by farmers' organisations led to a major setback to the supply of coal to meet the shortage of the commodity and attempts to restore the power situation.

Government sources said data collected by the Railways Ministry showed that at least 46 rakes carrying about 2 lakh MT of coal to power plants were stuck as farmers held a protest on Monday over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.