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MAHAGENCO’s Jan coal imports short of target

March 2: The receipt of imported coal by Maharashtra State Power Generation Co Ltd, popularly known as MAHAGENCO, during January 2015 stood at 215,000 tons which was 74% of the target of 292,000 tons, according to provisional data from CEA available with ICMW.

Coal imports by the utility in the previous month stood at 306,000 tons, according to provisional data from CEA available with ICMW.

However, during January 2014, coal imports by MAHAGENCO stood at 316,000 tons, data revealed.

Total receipts of imported coal by MAHAGENCO during the first 10 months of 2014-15 stood at 1,996,000 tons, up 0.30% compared to 1,990,000 tons received during the corresponding period of 2013-14, the data revealed.

The utility has been given a target to import 3,500,000 tons of steam coal in 2014-15.

The following chart provides the monthly break-up of coal imports by MAHAGENCO in 2014-15, 2013-14 and 2012-13 (provisional and in ‘000 tons):

# Figures are provisional and final figures may not tally due to the revisions in figures made by CEA.