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CIL's coal quota under e-auction for non-power sector up 3-folds in Apr

The scheme was launched in 2015-16 to make coal available to non-power consumers, including captive power plants

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In a bid to give a boost to coal demand hit by the ongoing lockdown, the government announced several relief measures for CIL consumers, including the power sector

Press Trust of India New Delhi

2 min read Last Updated : May 29 2020 | 7:47 PM IST

State-owned Coal India's fuel allocation under the exclusive e-auction scheme for the non-power sector rose over three-folds to 3.91 million tonnes (MT) in April.

Coal India Ltd (CIL) had allocated 1.20 MT of dry fuel to the sector under the scheme in April 2019, as per latest government data.

This growth comes amid CIL looking to tap the non-power sector to consume its coal in the wake of a slump in demand for the dry fuel.

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Topics : Coal India Ltd coal industry Commercial coal mining

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