Coal India’s (CIL) subsidiary -- Mahanadi Coalfields (MCL) has provided 76.6 percent coal to power producers, while 20.4 percent to the non-power consumers during the month of October, even as the country's electricity-generating plants are grappling with coal shortages.
MCL has supplied 5.34 lakh tonne coal to consumers with the highest ever of 62 rakes from its Talcher Coalfields, maintaining an average of more than half-a-million tonnes of coal provided to consumers during the month of October. At least 95 rakes carrying coal mines to consumers were despatched from Talcher and Ib Valley coalfields of the company, while 23 rakes were supplied through merry-go-round (MGR). Apart from this, 1.4 lakh tonne coal was despatched through road mode.
Coal India is the world’s largest coal mining company. It also produces non-coking coal and coking coal of various grades for diverse applications.
