Energy Minister K.J. George on Thursday said that the Central government has agreed to provide an additional 20 lakh tonnes of coal per month to Karnataka amidst the ongoing power crisis in the State.
In the backdrop of the power shortfall in Karnataka, Mr. George and other senior officials from the Energy Department held several meetings with the Ministry of Power and other Central energy organisations.
In a press conference held in Delhi on Thursday, Mr. George said: “The Additional Chief Secretary had written to the Central government about the allocation of additional coal to the State to avoid power shortage in the future. They have agreed to it. We have also called new tenders for logistics to ensure continuous coal supply.”
