India’s Coal Ministry to Seek Softer Green Rules to Boost Output
- Coal ministry wants relaxation in rules for expanding capacity
- Costly imports pushing up demand for local coal, ministry says
Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi
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India’s coal ministry will probably seek looser rules for expanding coal capacity, in a bid to boost local supplies and help guard against high global prices.
The ministry is likely to approach environment officials for a “certain relaxation in norms so that overall coal production can be further increased,” it said in a statement. Domestic demand has risen considerably amid a steep rally in seaborne prices, it said, citing Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi.