The development assumes significance as the supply of coal is being prioritised to the power sector to replenish the dwindling stock in the wake of reports of an electricity crisis looming large.
CILs e-auction allocation at 35.5 MTs during April-July21, under five auction categories, increased by nearly 8 million tonnes (MTs) registering a 28.6% over same period year ago, when the allocation stood at 27.6 MTs.