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Coal prodn grows 8.4% to 222.93 MT in Q1 of FY 2023-24

| @indiablooms | Jul 04, 2023, at 02:36 am

New Delhi: India’s overall coal production surged substantially with a growth of 8.40% in Q1 of FY 2023-24, the Coal Ministry said on Monday.

The cumulative coal production has witnessed a significant increase, reaching 222.93 million tonnes (MT) as compared to 205.65 MT in Q1 of FY 2022-23.

Coal India Limited (CIL) has recorded an impressive growth of 9.85%, with production reaching 175.35MT in FY 2023-24 as compared to 159.63 MT during the same period the previous year.

Captive mines /others also attained a growth of 4.74 % touching 30.48 MT in FY 23-24 as compared to 29.10 MT in FY 22-23 during the same period.

These accomplishments have contributed to the overall positive momentum in the sector, said the ministry.

Simultaneously, cumulative coal dispatch has shown an upward trend, reaching 239.69 MT (Provisional) in Q1 of FY 2023-24, as compared to 224.08 MT in Q1 of FY 2022-23 with a growth of 6.97%.

Coal India Limited (CIL) registered 186.21 MT production in Q1 of FY 2023-24 as compared to 176.81 MT in Q1 of FY 2022-23 with a growth of 5.32%.

At the same time, SCCL, & captive/others have recorded 18.07 MT and 35.41 MT in Q1 of FY 2023-24 as compared to 17.30 MT and 29.97 MT in Q1 of FY 2022-23, with a growth of 4.45% and 18.16% respectively.

These figures highlight the efficiency of the coal supply chain in ensuring smooth distribution across the country, the ministry said.

Furthermore, the upturn in offtake has resulted in a comfortable coal stock position, according to the ministry.

The total coal stock as of 30th June 2023 has recorded remarkable growth reaching 107.15 MT (provisional) as compared to 77.86 MT as on 30th June 2022, reflecting a growth of 37.62%, indicating the continued efforts to meet the rising demand for coal.

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