 | Coal demand in India yet to reach its peak: Pralhad JoshiCoal accounts for more than 51 per cent of India's primary energy requirement and around 73 per cent of power generation. |
 | As power shortage looms large, govt plans to open 12 new mines this yearIn a bid to meet the coal demand, the coal ministry on Thursday said at least 12 more new mines will start production during the year. |
 | India has coal stocks for more than 30 days, no need to panic: Government officialsOn average, power plants in India is having coal stock of 22 mt and on an average daily 2.1 mt coal is replaced with plants and hence, no shortage of coal will arise in the country. |
