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Power producers have started importing coal to boost electricity supply, says Union Minister RK Singh

The minister says the state governments have now started importing coal, which has pushed India's reserve stock of coal back up to 20 million tonnes.

Power Minister RK Singh on June 7 said electricity generation companies have started the process of importing coal, in order to meet the rising demand for power in the country.

According to the minister, the reserve stock of coal was 24 million tonnes on April 1, which came down to 18.5 million tonnes on May 31.

Singh while speaking at a press conference added that state governments have started importing coal, which has pushed India's reserve stock of coal back up to 20 million tonnes.

He added that Coal India has also increased production