PTI reported that Indian states have “broadly” agreed on pooling of prices of locally produced and imported coal, improving the feasibility of a plan to import the fuel through Coal India Ltd.

In a letter to Principal Secretary to PMO Mr Pulok Chatterjee, Power Secretary Mr P Uma Shankar has said “CEA discussed the issues related to pooling of price of coal and it was observed that there is a broad consensus (among the states) on the proposed strategy of price pooling.”

He wrote ”CEA will work out the list of plants keeping in mind the boiler designs. Power utilities have insisted on delivery of imported coal at the plant site by Coal India or its agency.”

In the meeting, the utilities also expressed concern regarding the quality of domestic coal being supplied by Coal India and its subsidiaries.

Source - PTI

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