Coal demand to rise in post-COVID era, says CIL chief
There was a sudden fall in demand due to the pandemic, which had forced the miner s subsidiaries to slow down production and focus on other works like removal of overburden and strengthening of transportation infrastructure
PTI | January 9, 2021 | Updated 16:46 IST
Agrawal inspected mining operations at Talcher belt of Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL), a subsidiary of CIL, in Odisha
Coal production in the country needs to be scaled up as demand for the dry fuel is expected to rise with increasing economic activities in the post-COVID era, an official said on Friday.