Coal import in 2013-14 financial year up by 17.9%

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 Photo: Coal import in 2013-14 financial year up by 17.9% Coal import in 2013-14 financial year increased by 17.9 per cent to 171 million tonnes amid the widening demand-supply gap in the country. According to a coal ministry document, coal import was at 145 million tonnes in 2012-13. It said, as per the 12th Plan documents, coal demand-supply gap is estimated to further rise to 185 mt in 2016-17. Coal is the mainstay of India's energy programme as 70 per cent of power generation is dependent on the dry fuel. Coal India produced 462 million tonnes in the year ended March 31, 2014, against a target of 482 million tonnes. In 2012-13, CIL produced 452.5 million tonnes of coal, short of the goal of 464 million tonnes.

Coal import in 2013-14 financial year increased by 17.9 per cent to 171 million tonnes amid the widening demand-supply gap in the country.

According to a coal ministry document, coal import was at 145 million tonnes in 2012-13. It said, as per the 12th Plan documents, coal demand-supply gap is estimated to further rise to 185 mt in 2016-17. Coal is the mainstay of India's energy programme as 70 per cent of power generation is dependent on the dry fuel.
Coal India produced 462 million tonnes in the year ended March 31, 2014, against a target of 482 million tonnes. In 2012-13, CIL produced 452.5 million tonnes of coal, short of the goal of 464 million tonnes.

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