The SECL was holding the top position till FY21. Its output, however, dropped to 142.5 mt in FY22, only to be overtaken by MCL with coal production of 168.2 mt
Amid reports of coal shortage in the country, the Chhattisgarh government on Monday said SECL will ensure the supply of 29,500 metric tonnes of coal per day for thermal power plants in the state
State demands higher share of fuel as it accounts for a major chunk of CIL's output, claims it is losing Rs 200 cr a year in revenue as some industries are importing coal
Registering a growth of 3.4 per cent over the previous year, SECL recorded highest ever coal offtake of 151.11 MT, with 9.8 per cent growth over 2016-17