Coal production in India has increased by 5.85% in the fiscal year 2024-25.

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The Ministry of Coal reported an increase in coal production in September 2024, reaching 68.94 million tons (MT). This is an increase from the 67.26 MT produced in September 2023, reflecting a growth of 2.49%.


      - Cumulative coal production up to September 2024 has reached 453.01 MT (provisional) in the fiscal year 2024-25, compared to 427.97 MT during the same period in FY 2023-24, showing a growth of 5.85%.

     

     

Main Points:-   (i) Additionally, coal dispatch also experienced growth in September 2024, reaching 73.37 MT, compared to 70.31 MT in September 2023, marking a growth of 4.35%.

      (ii) The cumulative coal dispatch up to September 2024 stood at 487.87 MT (provisional) in FY 2024-25, compared to 462.27 MT during the same period in FY 2023-24, reflecting a growth of 5.54%.

(iii) As of September 29, 2024, coal stock at Domestic Coal-Based power plants reached 33.46 million tons, up 51.07% from last year, supporting India's rising energy demands and self-sufficiency.

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