Coal production in India

  Source: PIB  Context:  The Ministry of Coal in India has formulated an ambitious Action Plan for FY 2023-24, aimed at enhancing the production, efficiency, sustainability, and new technologies in the coal sector.   Major points of the Coal Ministry Action Plan 2023-24:  

Why is there a coal crisis in India?

GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Infrastructure- Energy.   coal crisis in India Context: India is facing a severe coal shortage.   Background: India is the second-largest importer, consumer and producer of coal, and has the world’s fifth-largest reserves. It mainly imports from Indonesia, Australia and South Africa.   How bad is the situation? The situation is …