SECL hits a milestone

New Delhi: CIL arm South Eastern Coalfields Ltd (SECL) dispatched 81 million tonne of the dry fuel to coal-based power plants so far in the current fiscal. Of the total dispatch of 100 million tonne (MT), more than 80 per cent went to the power sector and this is a significant achievement keeping in mind the festival season when the power demand peaks. The coal ministry said: “SECL has achieved 100 million tonne coal dispatch for FY 2023-24. This is the fastest 100 MT coal dispatch achieved by the Chhattisgarh based company since its inception.”