India, Sept. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
As the intense rains over coal command regions show clear signs of easing, coal production and supplies at Coal India Limited (CIL) are gathering pace and are set to improve further from here on. Despite prolonged spells of rain through July and August, particularly across the East-Central parts, CIL maintained a steady supply run. During April-August of the current fiscal, CIL supplied 322.90 million Tonnes (MT) of coal, 6.70% higher than the 302.60 MT supplied during the corresponding period last year.
The easing rainfall is already bringing relief on the ground. Coal beds that had turned sticky and wet after prolonged rain exposure are now drying out, making freshly mined ...