New Delhi: The overall coal production has increased by 11.37 per cent to 60.42 million ton (MT) from 54.25 MT during July 2022 as compared to July 2021. As per the provisional statistics of the Ministry of Coal, during July this year Coal India Ltd (CIL), Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) and captive mines and others registered a growth of 11.12 per cent and 44.37 per cent by producing 47.33 MT and 9.80 MT coal respectively. However,   SCCL registered a negative growth of 32.51 per cent during the month.

Of the top 37 coal mines, production of 24 mines was more than 100 per cent during July this year.  Another seven mines’ production stood between 80 and 100 per cent. At the same time, coal despatch increased by 8.51 per cent to 67.81 MT from 62.49 MT during July, 2022 as compared to the previous year.

According to an official statement of the Coal Ministry, during July 2022, CIL and captive mines or others registered a growth of 8.17 per cent and 40.78 per cent by dispatching 54.54 and 9.91 MT respectively. Power utilities dispatch has grown by 17.09 per cent to 58.45 MT during July this year as compared to 49.92 MT in July 2021 due to increase in power demand. Coal based power generation has registered a growth of 4.76 per cent in July 2022. /BI/