India Prepared For Any Unprecedented Demand For Coal, Says Government

(MENAFN- KNN India) New Delhi, Mar 12 (KNN) The government has said that India is ready for any unprecedented demand for coal noting that the country's coal stocks reached record high in financial year 2025-26 as coal production syrpassed consumption.

According to the Coal Ministry, availability of coal across mines, transit and power plants has reached unprecedented levels, strengthening energy securit y and ensuring uninterrupted supply to key sectors.

Coal India Limited (CIL) reported pithead coal stocks of 106.78 million tonnes (MT) at the beginning of the financial year on April 1, 2025, which increased to 121.39 MT as of March 9, 2026. In addition, coal stocks at Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) mines stood at about 6.07 MT, while captive and commercial mines held around 15.12 MT.

A further 14 MT of coal is currently in transit, taking the total stock at mines and along the supply chain to around 156.58 MT, the highest level recorded so far.

Apart from these reserves, thermal power plants across the country held coal stocks of about 54.05 MT as of March 9, 2026, which is sufficient for nearly 24 days of consumption at current usage levels.

"The overall coal stock available in the country is about 210 MT, which would be adequate for about 88 days," the Coal Ministry said in a statement.

The ministry said it remains focused on maintaining a stable and performance-driven coal sector through policy support, continuous monitoring and coordination with stakeholders to ensure reliable coal availability and meet the country's growing energy requirements.

(KNN Bureau)

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