SCCL to scale up coal production

No fuel scarcity for thermal power generation, says N. Sridhar

Chairman and Managing Director of the Singareni Collieries N. Sridhar has categorically ruled out the possibility of fuel scarcity for the thermal power generation units in State.

In view of reports about coal shortage in a few States, Mr. Sridhar conducted a review meeting through video conference with the directors and general managers of SCCL from 11 areas about scaling up production of coal. He made it clear that sufficient coal is being transported to the thermal generation units on daily basis, hence, there is no question of scarcity. The units have not faced any scarcity for the past seven years, and the same trend will be continued in future too, he assured.

Apart from local consumption, coal is also being exported to Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, which have supply agreements with SCCL. The supply will be scaled up in the coming days, Mr. Sridhar said.