India’s Coal Ministry passes strictures on Coal India

Passing strident strictures on Coal India Limited (CIL) for failing to effectively review production and supplies, the Coal Ministry has directed the miner to immediately start liquidating coal stockpiles to mitigate shortages at power plants across the country.

The Coal Ministry, in a rare strongly worded rap on the miner, said that despite the end of the rainy season and despite repeated reminders, CIL had not been able to step up production or offtake to desired levels.