India’s Coal Production Increased By 11.66 % in November: The total amount of coal produced in India increased by 11.66% from 67.94 million tonnes in November 2021 to 75.87 million tonnes in November 2022.
What More The Data Says:
According to the coal ministry data, in November 2022, Coal India Ltd (CIL) registered a growth of 12.82 per cent, whereas Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) and other captive mines registered a growth of 7.84 per cent and 6.87 per cent respectively.
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About The Production:
Out of the top 37 coal mines, 24 mines produced more than 100% of the total output, and five mines produced between 80% and 100% of the total output. The power utilities dispatch also increased by 3.55 per cent to 62.34 million tonnes during November as compared to 60.20 million tonnes in the corresponding period of last year.
About The Power Generation:
Coal-based power generation also registered a growth of 16.28 per cent in November as compared to last year, while overall power generation in November was 14.63 per cent higher than the power generated in November 2021.
About The Target:
Raosaheb Danve Patil, the Union Minister of State for Coal, stated that India intends to boost its yearly coal production to 1.5 billion tonnes by 2030 in order to fulfil its rising fuel demand. “Our total dispatch in 2013-14 was 572 million tons, last year it was 817 million tonnes, this year it will be 900 million tonnes. Despite this, domestic production will not be able to fulfil full coal demand,” the minister said.
As the country is aiming to become self-reliant in the coal sector, deliberations are in progress on how the country can perform sustainable coal mining, said the Coal Minister.
