Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Oct 10: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joashi on Sunday gave assurance that there is no threat of disruption in power supply. There is sufficient coal stock of 43 million tones that is equivalent to the 24 days of coal demand of the country.
“Reviewed coal production and supply situation in the country. Assuring everyone that there is absolutely no threat of disruption in the power supply. There is sufficient coal stock of 43 million tonnes with @coalIndiaHQ equivalent to 24 days coal demand”, tweeted Joashi.
After a meeting with BSES, and Tata Power, and other officials of the Power Ministry, Union Power Minister RK Singh had also assured on Sunday that there is no power crisis and no need to panic at all.
The coal stock at power plant end is about 72 lakh tones, sufficient for 4 days requirement and the Coal India Limited (CIL) end is more than 400 lakh tones, which is being supplied to the power plants, said the Ministry of Coal.
Notably, on Saturday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to intervene and ensure adequate supply of coal to thermal power plants providing electricity to Delhi.
