Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Minister Orders Uninterrupted Coal Supplies for Thermal Power Plants
The government wants coal companies to keep sending enough coal to power stations.
Coal is used by some power stations to make electricity.
The Coal Minister said supplies must not stop.
He said 28 power stations have low coal stocks right now.
He asked companies to produce and move more coal quickly.
He also gave special instructions to Singareni Collieries Company Limited.
Singareni said it is already supplying coal under its agreements.
The goal is to help keep electricity generation running as power use increases.
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy directed government-owned coal companies to maintain adequate, uninterrupted supplies to thermal power stations with Fuel Supply Agreements.
Officials said 28 thermal power stations currently have low coal stocks.
Reddy ordered coal companies to increase production and transportation to prevent fuel shortages.
He specifically asked Singareni Collieries Company Limited to continue adequate supplies to its linked power stations.
SCCL said it is meeting supply requirements under its agreements and will continue supporting growing power needs.
- Who
- Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy, government-owned coal companies, and officials from Singareni Collieries Company Limited and Coal India Limited.
- What
- Reddy directed coal companies to ensure adequate and uninterrupted coal supplies to thermal power stations with Fuel Supply Agreements.
- When
- Tuesday.
- Where
- During a video conference, with officials participating from Hyderabad and Kothagudem.
- Why
- Electricity consumption is rising, while 28 thermal power stations reportedly have low coal stocks.
- Minister
- G. Kishan Reddy, Union Coal and Mines Minister
- Affected facilities
- 28 thermal power stations were reported to have low coal stocks
- Supply requirement
- Coal companies were directed to maintain adequate and uninterrupted supplies
- Specific instruction
- Singareni Collieries Company Limited was asked to continue supplying stations covered by its Fuel Supply Agreements
- Companies involved
- Coal India Limited, Singareni Collieries Company Limited, and other government organisations
- SCCL position
- SCCL said it was supplying adequate coal and would continue meeting requirements under its agreements
- Reason for review
- Increasing electricity consumption and the need to maintain fuel stocks for uninterrupted generation