Question : REQUIREMENT OF COAL BY UMPPS



(a) the amount of coal required annually to meet the requirement of Ultra Mega Power Plants (UMPPs);

(b) whether a major portion of coal used for the UMPPs is likely to be imported;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government has estimated the annual carbon dioxide emissions generated through the UMPPs; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL (SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)

(a)to(e) : Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.