Ministry of Coal

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Union Ministry of Coal has strongly refuted media reports attributing reduced power generation at Punjab’s thermal stations to fuel shortages from the Centre, clarifying that sufficient coal stocks remain available across all generation units in the state. Rejecting claims of central neglect, the ministry affirmed that Coal India Limited remains steadfast in maintaining uninterrupted supplies nationwide, noting that captive mine transfers and direct allocations have ensured comfortable stockpiles on the ground. Refuting allegations of fuel scarcity, official data showed that coal reserves at Punjab State Power Corporation Limited’s three thermal plants—Guru Hargobind Thermal Plant at…