3rd June, 2003
Ministry of Coal  


COAL PRODUCTION IN APRIL


The position in regard to coal production, despatch of coal to the consumers and closing stock during the month of April, 2003 as compared to the corresponding month of the previous year is as under:-

(Figures in Million tonnes) (Provisional)

 

Coal production

Coal Off-take

Closing Stock

 

April 2002

April 2003

Apil 2002

April 2003

April 2002

April 2003

CIL

21.55

22.25

23.13

24.15

17.83

(As on 1.4.02)

17.48

SCCL

2.66

2.85

2.95

2.85

0.29

0.28

Others

0.69

1.00

0.69

0.95

0.15

0.15

Performance of Neyveli Lignite Corporation

The performance of Neyveli Lignite Corporation during April, 2003:

Sl.No.

Product & Unit

Target April 2003

Actual April 2003

Actual April 2002

Percentage variation over

Target

April 2003

Actual April, 2002

1.

Overburden LM³

99.00

106.20

95.44

7.27

11.27

2.

Lignite (LT)

14.75

16.34

13.99

10.77

16.78

3.

Power Genertion (MU) Gross

1383.00

1472.74

1361.07

6.49

8.20

4.

Power Export (MU)

1165.00

1245.64

1171.49

6.92

6.33

LM - Lakh Cubic Metres; LT – Lakh Tonnes; MU – Million Units; T-tonnes.

Outstanding dues from Coal Consumers to Coal India Limited.

The total outstanding dues of Coal India Limited from all sectors of consumers as on 21.4.2003 were Rs. 6177.23 crores. The dues of Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited on account of sale of power, outstanding from the State Electricity Boards as on 30.4.2003 were Rs. 3571.15 crores.