Rajya Sabha
The coal produced through indigenous sources during the year 2001-02 was 327.787 million tonnes. The projected production of coal through indigenous sources assessed by Planning Commission, during the year 2006-07, is 432.39 million tonnes which posts an increase of about 31.91 per cent.
The coal supply projection made by Planning Commission during the year 2006-07 estimates import of coal to the tune of 41.79 million tonnes, which is almost double of the coal imported during the year 2001-02.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Coal, Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
DS/AS/220806-PQ1-Prodn.Up
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