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Joshi also added that the coal production will be 900 million tonnes this year and the minister also assured the house that from 2024-25, India will stop the import of thermal coal

Union Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi informed Parliament on Monday said India’s coal production will touch one billion tonne in FY24 from 900 million tonne this fiscal, as the country gears up to stop the import of thermal coal by 2024-25.  

Also replying to queries in the Rajya Sabha during the Question Hour, Joshi said India’s domestic coal requirement will reach 1,500 million tonne by 2030, for which the country needs to increase its production.

Minister also attacked the opposition without naming it, he said that the previous government was riddled with scams while the current regime is ensuring energy security for India. 

Minister stated in the Rajya Sabha, “As far as production is concerned, in FY14, it was 566 million tonnes. This year, our total production will be 900 million tonne, which means all our PSUs are producing at the optimum level.”

According to the demand projections, the operations of the coal mines are ensuring the energy security of the nation while Atmanirbhar Bharat is scaling up the production and eventually reducing the import dependency. Various agencies across the country projected the coal demand to be reached 1500 million tonne per annum by 2030.

Joshi also added that the coal production will be 900 million tonnes this year and the minister also assured the house that from 2024-25, India will stop the import of thermal coal.