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CIL Production, Power Sector Supplies Pick Up Sharply as Rains Recede
Coal India Limited (CIL) has witnessed a sharp improvement in coal production and supplies to the power sector with rainfall receding across its mining regions. CIL’s average daily coal production, rose by 35%, which was around 1.36 Million Tonne (MT) during the first three rain-affected days of September, to approximately 1.83 MT on 6th September 2026.
Exam-ready takeaways
- During the same period, average daily production increased around 61% from 0.18 MT to 0.29 MT at NCL, up by 33% from 0.15 MT to 0.20 MT at SECL.
- The average daily despatch to the power sector increased by 24% from around 1.37 MT during the first three days of September to 1.7 MT as on 6th September 2026.
- During the same period, power-sector dispatch increased by 56% from 0.18 MT to 0.28 MT at NCL, up 23% from 0.30 MT to 0.37 MT at SECL.
- Average daily OBR doubled from 2.5 Million Cubic Metres (MCuM) during the first three days of September to 5.1 MCM on 6th September, 2026.
- The impact of these measures became evident with the reduction in rainfall from September 3 onwards.
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CIL’s average daily coal production, rose by 35%, which was around [ … ] Tonne (MT) during the first three rain-affected days of September, to approximately 1.83 MT on 6th September 2026.
Reported answer: 1.36 Million
CIL’s average daily coal production, rose by 35%, which was around 1.36 Million Tonne (MT) during the first three rain-affected days of September, to approximately 1.83 MT on 6th September 2026.
During the same period, average daily production increased around [ … ] from 0.18 MT to 0.29 MT at NCL, up by 33% from 0.15 MT to 0.20 MT at SECL.
Reported answer: 61%
During the same period, average daily production increased around 61% from 0.18 MT to 0.29 MT at NCL, up by 33% from 0.15 MT to 0.20 MT at SECL.
The average daily despatch to the power sector increased by [ … ] from around 1.37 MT during the first three days of September to 1.7 MT as on 6th September 2026.
Reported answer: 24%
The average daily despatch to the power sector increased by 24% from around 1.37 MT during the first three days of September to 1.7 MT as on 6th September 2026.
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