The Center on Wednesday said coal demand in India is still at its peak and dry fuel will continue to play an important role in the energy mix till 2040 and beyond.
Hence, according to Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi, there will be no shift from coal in the country in the near future.
In his inaugural address, while presiding over the meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Coal, Shri Joshi said that in the global world there is a push towards coal to energy transition.
“However, for India, coal, being an economical source of energy, holds prime importance to meet its energy needs, driven by a growing economy,” he said.
coal accounts It accounts for more than 51% of India’s primary energy requirement and about 73% of electricity generation.
During the meeting, it was also told by the Ministry of Coal that although there is no immediate challenge of the coal phase down, but the companies involved in coal mining will have to manage the bandh. abandoned mines,
Coal companies will also have to manage mines that will close down normally in the near future to ensure re-use of land and infrastructure assets and subsistence to workers’ livelihoods in line with ‘equitable transition’ principles.
Government-owned Coal India Limited accounts for over 80% of coal mining in the country.