Centre playing politics in coal supply to state: DKS

mangaloretoday News Network

Bengaluru, Dec 01, 2017 : Energy Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday hit out at the Centre for playing politics with regard to coal supply to Karnataka.

 

Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Shivakumar blamed the Centre for the existing coal crisis in the state. He said that Karnataka was unable to procure coal from Maharashtra as the Centre was actively "blocking" it.

"It’s shocking the way the Centre is playing politics in this issue," he said.
Shivakumar said that he would broach the subject during the conference of Energy ministers of all states in New Delhi on December 6 and 7.

He however said that almost all states in the country had been hit by the shortage in coal supply.

Reiterating that there would be no load shedding, Shivakumar said that all measures would be taken to ensure that the students were not affected during the examination season.

He said that the department had already initiated the process for importing coal.

Additional power:

He also said that efforts were on to purchase additional power.
"We are already purchasing around 1,000 MW from the Adani Power (UPCL). We are thinking of purchasing additional power from the same company," he added



courtesy:DHNS