In a setback to thermal plants facing fuel shortage, Coal India has informed power producers that it can assure only 60 per cent of supply and would 'gradually' reach the 80 per cent mark in the comin

Power plants in the country continue to grapple with coal shortage as 19 stations suffered acute scarcity, with only four days of fuel stock, last week.

As per the Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

In what can be seen as a relaxation in its ban on mining in “no-go” areas, the environment ministry on Wednesday cleared six coal blocks, including five in such areas, for three major power plants in Orissa.