(a) the amount of coal the Government of India imports in one year;
(b) whether there is any estimated cost of imported coal for electricity generation in the coming years; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
(a) the amount of coal the Government of India imports in one year;
(b) whether there is any estimated cost of imported coal for electricity generation in the coming years; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS, COAL AND MINES
(SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI)
(a): Import of Coal is on Open General Licence (OGL) and Government of India has no role in import of coal. Domestic consumers imported 248.54 Million Tonne(MT) coal in 2019-20.
(b): No, Sir.
(c): Question does not arise in view of (b) above.
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