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Coal consumption in India will peak by 2040 : Meena

Kolkata, Mar 21 (UNI) Coal consumption in India will continue to grow for many years but will peak by 2040, stated Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Amrit Lal Meena here on Thursday.
Deliberating during the two-day 17th Indian Coal Markets Conference, Meena said, " We are now seeing many private sector companies taking up underground (UG) mines in commercial coal mine auctions. For just transition, coal mine closure needed to be handled scientifically to protect livelihood by adopting forestations, setting up solar parks, and pump storage projects. The entire coal transition is a complex process that would need the adoption of global best practices. "
Dr. B. Veera Reddy, Director (Technical), Coal India Ltd, commenting on the growth for new projects and production roadmap said, “By 2025-26, We are planning 1 billion tons of coal production. By 2030, our coal loading will be fully mechanized.”
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