West Bengal’s WBPDCL achieves coal self-sufficiency, aiming for 20 million tonnes production, overcoming infrastructure challenges and environmental hurdles.
The West Bengal Power Development Corporation (WBPDCL) has achieved coal self-sufficiency for its thermal plants, reducing reliance on Coal India Ltd. As of August 2024, WBPDCL has dispatched 9.1 million tonnes from its own mines and aims to produce 20 million tonnes this fiscal year. A significant portion of this output comes from the Pachwara ...