Every possible effort will be made to increase coal production to meet the increasing electricity demand: Joshi.

New Delhi. The government on Wednesday said the supply of coal to the country’s power plants will continue and it will make every effort to increase production of the fossil fuel to meet the growing demand for electricity. The Center is also aware of its responsibilities and its commitment to achieve 50 per cent of energy from renewable resources and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2070. At the launch of the eighth round of auction of commercial coal mines, Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi said, “India is consuming more electricity than ever before.” The maximum demand for electricity in the country has already reached 240 GW and this demand is likely to double by the year 2030. Therefore, although the share of electricity generated from coal may decline. However, overall it will increase.

The Minister also assured that with collective efforts India will be able to meet the demand while adopting sustainable development principles in coal mining. A total of 39 mines have been put up for sale in the eighth round of commercial coal mine auction. The minister said, “Today is a special day to launch the 8th tranche of auction for commercial mining of coal in a total of 39 coal blocks. Special because today is also Tribal Pride Day which resonates deeply in the hearts of the tribal communities of India.” Underlining the deep connection and bond between the coal sector and the tribal community, he said that these things being put up for auction Most of the 39 coal blocks are concentrated in coal-intensive states and once these mines become operational, a large population of tribal communities belonging to the block will benefit. Once fully operational, these coal mines are expected to bring total investment of over Rs 33,000 crore in coal-intensive sectors.

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