NTPC made a debut in coal mining during the last fiscal, as part of it’s fuel security strategy. NTPC made a debut in coal mining during the last fiscal. According to the statement, NTPC is looking at 3 million tonne coal production this fiscal. NTPC, so far, has produced more than 4.6 lakh tonnes of coal from Pakri-Barwadih mine and successfully despatched 58 coal rakes (2,02,480 tonnes of coal) to its Barh power station. From these 10 coal blocks, with a total estimated geological reserves of about 7.3 billion tonnes, NTPC expects to produce about 107 million tonnes of coal per annum.

Source: Mint June 14, 2017 15:22 UTC