141 Coal Rakes Dispatched to the Power Sector
In a bid to improve coal stock position with the power stations on 30.10.2011, a total of 141 rakes were dispatched to the power sector. In addition to that 7 rakes and another 1,88,000 tonnes coal was dispatched through MGR (Marry Go Round Transport mode, exclusive arrangement made by the power stations themselves) to the power stations. During October, till 30th October, 2011, the overall average rail loading from CIL sources was 157 rakes, out of which 128 rakes were dispatched to the power stations. The coal stock position in the power stations of Northern India has also been continuously reviewed. The average loading to these stations during the current month has been 44 rakes per day. On 30.10.2011, a total of 51 rakes were dispatched, out of which 24 rakes were sent to the power stations of Uttar Pradesh alone. While Unchahar was dispatched 3 rakes, Dadri was sent 10 rakes. Supply to Faridabad was 10 rakes and Panipat 4 rakes. During the last three days, 166 rakes have been dispatched to the power stations of Northern India. For the power plants of Andhra Pradesh also, regular coal supply is being maintained. On 30th October 2011, coal equivalent to 28 rakes were dispatched by SCCL to the power plants of AP. The coal companies have been advised to ensure priority movement of coal to the power stations of the country so as to improve the power generation.
Ministry of Coal is regularly reviewing the coal stock position with the power plants of the country and government coal companies have been directed to give the highest priority to coal dispatches for the power sector.
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