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India's $80 Billion Coal-Power Generation Goal Is Running Short Of Water
April marks the start of the cruelest months for residents of Solapur, a hot and dry district in western India. As temperatures soar, water availability dwindles. In peak summer, the wait for taps to flow can stretch to a week or more.
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There Would Be No Power Cuts Due To Coal Shortage, Says Coal Minister
Coal minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday assured that there would be no power cuts in the country from now onwards due to coal shortage.
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Rainfall In India's Coal-Producing Areas Could Ease Power Crisis: Report
India expects rainfall in the biggest coal-producing areas of its east-central region to be below the long-term average this year, potentially easing utilities' coal shortages as there could be fewer disruptions to mining activity due to flooding.
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Coal India To Import Fuel For First Time In Years As Power Cuts Loom: Report
The government-owned Coal India, the world's largest coal miner, will import the fuel for use by utilities, a Power Ministry letter seen by Reuters showed on Saturday, as shortages raise concerns about renewed power outages.
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India Faces Wider Coal Shortages, Worsening Power Outage Risks: Report
India is expected to face a wider coal shortage during the quarter ending September over expectations of higher power demand, an internal power ministry presentation seen by Reuters showed, worsening risks of widespread power outages.
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Power Ministry Asks Imported Coal-Based Plants To Run On Full Capacity
The power ministry has directed all imported coal-based plants to run on full capacity amid the ongoing dry fuel shortage at thermal plants which is hampering electricity generation.
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No Shortage Of Coal In Country: Union Minister Replies On Power Outages
Union Minister of State for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma on Thursday ruled out shortage of coal in the country.
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1,100 Train Trips Cancelled To Make Way For Coal Carriages As Power Crisis Worsens
The Railways is trying to take steps "at war-footing" to transport coal and also cut down the time it takes to move coal to power plants, officials had earlier said.
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A 46-Degree Heat Wave Is Making India's Power Crisis Worse
A power crisis in India that's delivering hours-long blackouts, halting manufacturing lines and triggering street protests is forecast to continue for months, adding pressure on the nation's economic rebound.
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Why There Is Power Crisis In These States Due To Lack Of Coal Stocks
Huge outstanding dues worth about Rs 7,918 crore of state-run power generating companies have resulted in less dispatch of coal especially to the states with high dues like Maharashtra, Rajasthan and West Bengal, according to an official note.
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"If There Is No Shortage Of Coal, Why...": Bhupesh Baghel Targets Centre
As several states report power outages amid the coal crisis, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday slammed the Centre and alleged that it is not being able to arrange coal.
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P Chidambaram's Stinging Sarcasm For Centre Amid Coal And Power Shortage
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today took a swipe at the Centre over the issue of widespread power outages, saying the government has found the "perfect solution" to it - which is to cancel passenger trains and run coal rakes.
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Delhi "Somehow Handling" Grave Power Crisis: Arvind Kejriwal
The Delhi government on Friday flagged an "acute shortage" of coal, claiming many power plants are left with a day's stock and warning supply disruptions in the city while Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the situation was being handled somehow.
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42 Trains Cancelled To Make Way For Coal Carriages Amid Shortage
Some 42 passenger trains have been cancelled across India to allow faster movement of coal carriages to tackle critically low stocks at power plants in the middle of blackouts and outages in many states.
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"Less Than A Day's Coal" SOS From Delhi Amid Record Heat, Power Cuts
Amid a severe coal shortage across the country, Delhi power minister claims crucial power plants are left with less than a day of coal which can cause blackouts and lead to interruptions in crucial services like the metro and government hospitals.
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India's $80 Billion Coal-Power Generation Goal Is Running Short Of Water
April marks the start of the cruelest months for residents of Solapur, a hot and dry district in western India. As temperatures soar, water availability dwindles. In peak summer, the wait for taps to flow can stretch to a week or more.
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There Would Be No Power Cuts Due To Coal Shortage, Says Coal Minister
Coal minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday assured that there would be no power cuts in the country from now onwards due to coal shortage.
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Rainfall In India's Coal-Producing Areas Could Ease Power Crisis: Report
India expects rainfall in the biggest coal-producing areas of its east-central region to be below the long-term average this year, potentially easing utilities' coal shortages as there could be fewer disruptions to mining activity due to flooding.
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Coal India To Import Fuel For First Time In Years As Power Cuts Loom: Report
The government-owned Coal India, the world's largest coal miner, will import the fuel for use by utilities, a Power Ministry letter seen by Reuters showed on Saturday, as shortages raise concerns about renewed power outages.
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India Faces Wider Coal Shortages, Worsening Power Outage Risks: Report
India is expected to face a wider coal shortage during the quarter ending September over expectations of higher power demand, an internal power ministry presentation seen by Reuters showed, worsening risks of widespread power outages.
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Power Ministry Asks Imported Coal-Based Plants To Run On Full Capacity
The power ministry has directed all imported coal-based plants to run on full capacity amid the ongoing dry fuel shortage at thermal plants which is hampering electricity generation.
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No Shortage Of Coal In Country: Union Minister Replies On Power Outages
Union Minister of State for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma on Thursday ruled out shortage of coal in the country.
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1,100 Train Trips Cancelled To Make Way For Coal Carriages As Power Crisis Worsens
The Railways is trying to take steps "at war-footing" to transport coal and also cut down the time it takes to move coal to power plants, officials had earlier said.
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A 46-Degree Heat Wave Is Making India's Power Crisis Worse
A power crisis in India that's delivering hours-long blackouts, halting manufacturing lines and triggering street protests is forecast to continue for months, adding pressure on the nation's economic rebound.
-
Why There Is Power Crisis In These States Due To Lack Of Coal Stocks
Huge outstanding dues worth about Rs 7,918 crore of state-run power generating companies have resulted in less dispatch of coal especially to the states with high dues like Maharashtra, Rajasthan and West Bengal, according to an official note.
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"If There Is No Shortage Of Coal, Why...": Bhupesh Baghel Targets Centre
As several states report power outages amid the coal crisis, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday slammed the Centre and alleged that it is not being able to arrange coal.
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P Chidambaram's Stinging Sarcasm For Centre Amid Coal And Power Shortage
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram today took a swipe at the Centre over the issue of widespread power outages, saying the government has found the "perfect solution" to it - which is to cancel passenger trains and run coal rakes.
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Delhi "Somehow Handling" Grave Power Crisis: Arvind Kejriwal
The Delhi government on Friday flagged an "acute shortage" of coal, claiming many power plants are left with a day's stock and warning supply disruptions in the city while Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the situation was being handled somehow.
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42 Trains Cancelled To Make Way For Coal Carriages Amid Shortage
Some 42 passenger trains have been cancelled across India to allow faster movement of coal carriages to tackle critically low stocks at power plants in the middle of blackouts and outages in many states.
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"Less Than A Day's Coal" SOS From Delhi Amid Record Heat, Power Cuts
Amid a severe coal shortage across the country, Delhi power minister claims crucial power plants are left with less than a day of coal which can cause blackouts and lead to interruptions in crucial services like the metro and government hospitals.
