The country may face coal shortage during the third quarter of 2022. Besides, the demand for electricity will also increase during this period.
The power ministry said in the letter that almost all the states had suggested that multiple coal import tenders by the states would lead to confusion and the decision was taken after seeking centralized procurement through Coal India.
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India has in recent days increased pressure on utilities to increase imports to mix with local coal. It also said that the supply of domestic mined coal will be cut if power plants do not manufacture coal inventories through imports.
The power ministry on Saturday asked states to postpone tenders under this process.