Manohar Lal Khattar

15 Oct

Centre Assures Uninterrupted Coal and Power Flow to Punjab, Says CM Bhagwant Mann After Khattar Meet

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Central Pool rice procurement, Manohar Lal Khattar, Pachhwara coal mine, Punjab power supply

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday said Punjab would face no shortage of electricity, as the Centre has assured uninterrupted power and coal supplies following his meeting with Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. Emphasizing that Punjab is supplying 180 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of rice to the Central Pool this year, he stressed that reliable electricity is essential for the state to sustain its contribution to the nation’s food reserves. CM Bhagwant Singh Mann also raised concerns over repeated NGT (National Green Tribunal) notices concerning the Shahpur Kandi Dam and said the state government…

15 Oct

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Union Minister Khattar Hold High-Level Talks to Secure State’s Coal and Power Supply

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Centre-state energy coordination, coal linkages, Manohar Lal Khattar, Punjab power supply, thermal power plants

Centre–State discussions underline the importance of uninterrupted electricity for Punjab’s farmers, industries and households New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Ensuring a reliable power supply for Punjab was the focus of an important meeting between Union Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann in New Delhi on October 15, 2026. The discussions centred on the smooth supply of electricity and coal to meet the state’s energy requirements. For Punjab, uninterrupted electricity is essential not only for domestic consumers but also for its agriculture-dependent economy, industrial units, businesses and essential services. Adequate coal supplies…