In terms of quality assurance, coal shipments are typically tested at both loading and unloading ports by independent inspectors. However, the audit found that coal sample testing at the loading port ...

Kolkata: To improve quality of domestic coal supply, Coal India Limited (CIL) is stepping up coal dispatches through a silo-based mechanised loading system, integrated with auto mechanical samplers.

Over the years, the share of coal loaded through silos has been steadily rising – from 18.8% in FY23 to 29% in FY26 (till date). (Reuters) The coal stocks at all thermal power plants have reached an ...