Before we know why the coal crisis in india came about, we need to know when mining started. The use of coal for industrial purposes in india began in Raniganj, West Bengal. The countries with the highest coal reserves in the world are the United States, Russia, Australia, china and India. india has a coal reserve of 31,900 crore tonnes, according to the Coal Ministry.

The largest coal reserves are in Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, telangana and Maharashtra. That is why it is called the Coal Belt. Apart from these, there are coal mines in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Meghalaya, Assam, Sikkim, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. So why the coal crisis in India? There are fears that massive power cuts could occur if this is not overcome in a timely manner.


The government seems to be doing well

Mumbai, the financial capital of india, is also facing power shortages. According to the maharashtra government's power department, Rs 73,000 crore is urgently needed to maintain the power supply. On the other hand, the Uttar Pradesh government has appealed to its people to use electricity carefully. delhi Chief minister arvind kejriwal has written a letter to prime minister Narendra Modi asking him to co-operate in tackling the coal crisis.



What about 31,900 crore tonnes of coal reserves?

According to the Ministry of Coal, india has coal reserves of 31,900 crore tonnes. It produced 73.08 crore tonnes in 2019-20 and 71.60 crore tonnes in 2020-21. After the corona epidemic, the indian economy is in the doldrums. Nitin Bansal said the situation had worsened due to the late arrival of monsoons and heavy rains. Coal mines in the Coal Belt area were flooded by rains. With that, production was interrupted.

Why has the price of coal risen internationally?

China, the world's largest coal producer and consumer are also currently in crisis. Heavy rains and floods have also flooded the coal mines. As a result, coal production was disrupted. china, on the other hand, buys and stores coal wherever it is available. Due to this, the price of coal in the international market is also rising. Coal factories in coastal india are the major importers of coal. These plants are also closing due to rising prices in the international market. Imports fell sharply due to rising coal prices in the international market.Both adani and Tata power plants off the coast of gujarat can generate up to 5 per cent of the country's energy needs. But, these two also closed as coal prices rose. 


Can india reduce its dependence on coal?

Coal consumption in india has doubled in the last decade. Large quantities of quality coal continue to be imported. In addition, there are plans to open dozens of new mines in the coming years. 

India is developing renewable energy sources in view of climate change and environmental regulations. But, coal is still the cheapest fuel. However, experts say it is not easy to get away from coal production. Coal is the number one source of energy for our country. There is no going back unless coal production is increased to meet the growing demand because it is not possible to produce enough fuel from other sources.


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