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Shri Piyush Goyal Reviews Coal Production and Dispatches to
Generate Adequate Power Supply for the Country
T
he Union Minister of Railways and Coal, Shri
Piyush Goyal chaired a detailed review meeting
with Shri R.K. Singh, Minister of State (IC)
Power and New & Renewable Energy and with
top officials of Ministries of Coal, Railways and
Power in New Delhi.
In the meeting, review of Power supply requirement during
the ongoing summer and forthcoming winter season was
carried out. Various short term, medium term and long term
measures were discussed in detail to improve the coal stock
position in Power Plants of the country.
Comprehensive review of targets for coal production and
dispatches by the coal companies is carried out.
Shri Piyush Goyal stressed on the necessity to increase Plant
Load Factor (PLF) of various Power Plants of the country.
He said that all pithead plants with sufficient coal supply
should run at 100% PLF. He expressed the desire to hold
fortnightly meeting of the ministries involved, to review the
power situation in the country.
He stressed on the need for States located far from mines to
use provisions under “Flexibility of utilization of Coal” rules,
so that this coal can be used by those power stations near
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the coal source . Gujarat and Maharashtra have already been
using these provisions. This will enable cheaper power to
the respective States and efficient utilization of rolling stock
enabling coal supply for other power stations.
He gave clear instructions to the officials of the three
ministries to keep a close vigil on the power production and
supply situation in the country and to keep in close touch with
Chief Secretaries and Power Secretaries of the States for this
purpose.
Shri Goyal expressed the need to improve the turnaround time
of rakes by better scheduling of trains and optimum utilization
of traffic blocks. He expressed the need to rationalize
operational and maintenance practices on the high density
routes of Indian Railways.
He stressed on reducing terminal detention of wagons inside
Power Plants and Coal sidings to generate extra capacity.
Last but not the least, he emphasized that team effort,
better coordination between Ministries involved and the
rationalization of work procedures will lead to generation of
extra capacity within the existing system and ensure 24X7
power supply for the people of India.
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