Coal stocks in coal mines vary based on coal production and shipments. Coal stock at the mine of Coal India Limited (CIL) and Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) at 31st March of the last five years and like the 31stst July 2023 is as below:
Figures in million tons (MT)
|
Year
|
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
2020-21 |
2021-22 |
2022-23 |
2023-24* (until 31st July) |
|
CIL |
54.15 |
74.89 |
99.13 |
60.85 |
69.33 |
52.03 |
|
SCL |
1,609 |
3,189 |
5,255 |
4,712 |
5.148 |
3,912 |
* Provisional
There has been no reduction in coal production due to shortage of storage space as adequate storage facilities are available in the mines for the mined coal and new coal storage space is created as and when required. In order to prevent self-combustion/spontaneous heating, coal withdrawal is planned by coal companies accordingly. In addition to this, sufficient preventive measures are taken in the mines and fire extinguishing devices are available in the mines to deal with such dangers.
This information was given by Union Minister for Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply to Rajya Sabha today.
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