Coal ministry seeks 600 trains daily to augment supply to power plants in summerIndia is increasing its reliance on coal-fired power generation to meet growing electricity demand, which is projected to reach 256.5 GW in 2024. To facilitate this, the Indian Railways has designated 500 freight trains for coal transportation, accounting for 48% of the country's installed power generation capacity. The Union coal ministry...
more... has requested the railways to operate 600-650 freight trains daily from May to August to address the anticipated surge in demand during the summer. The railways are adding 4,000-4,500 wagons by April, and have plans to allocate an additional 3,000 wagons during the summer months. The coal ministry projects a demand of 874 million tonnes of coal for the power sector in FY25, with production estimated at 1,111.6 million tonnes. To address ongoing logistical challenges, the coal ministry is investing Rs 50,000 crore in rail projects and first-mile connectivity. The Indian Railways is also working with the power and coal ministries to streamline coal supplies to thermal power plants. The railways are introducing wagon tipplers at power plant sites to expedite unloading and are currently conducting trials of multiple tipplers to optimize the coal supply chain.
India mein electricity ki demand badh rahi hai, aur 2024 mein yeh 256.5 GW tak jaane ki ummeed hai. Iske liye, India coal-fired power generation par zyada depend kar raha hai. Indian Railways ne coal transportation ke liye 500 freight trains designate kiye hain, yeh desh ki installed power generation capacity...
more... ka 48% hai. Union coal ministry ne railways se May se August tak roz 600-650 freight trains chalane ka request kiya hai, kyunki summer mein demand badhne ki ummeed hai. Railways April tak 4,000-4,500 wagons add kar raha hai, aur summer months mein 3,000 wagons aur allocate karne ki plan hai. Coal ministry ka estimate hai ki FY25 mein power sector ko 874 million tonnes coal ki demand hogi, aur production 1,111.6 million tonnes ka hoga. Logistical challenges ko address karne ke liye, coal ministry rail projects aur first-mile connectivity mein Rs 50,000 crore invest kar raha hai. Indian Railways bhi power aur coal ministries ke saath kaam kar raha hai, thermal power plants ko coal supply streamline karne ke liye. Railways power plant sites pe wagon tipplers introduce kar raha hai, unloading jaldi karne ke liye, aur is samay multiple tipplers ke trials kar raha hai, coal supply chain optimize karne ke liye.
