Economy
WBPDCL Begins Surplus Coal Supply to NTPC
The Hindu49m
THE BRIEF
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The West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Thermal Power Corporation to supply surplus coal starting Friday.
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Having become self-reliant after relying previously on Coal India Limited, WBPDCL uses captive mines allotted in 2019-20 to produce more than its daily consumption of 60,000 tons.
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The state power utility plans to sell 3.5 million tonnes of surplus coal to NTPC by March 2027 under provisions of the MMDR Act, 2021.