Recent heavy rainfall in eastern Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal has impacted coal production and dispatch, potentially reducing coal stocks at domestic coal-based power plants to 20 million tonnes. However, the situation is not critical, and stocks are expected to increase from mid-October. Coal India Ltd's subsidiaries have experienced a slight decrease in stocks, leading to fuel diversion from other areas. Despite the rain, transportation from Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd has been better, and other coal companies are operating normally. Steps have been taken to address logistical constraints, including improved transport infrastructure and increased wagon availability.
