The thermal Plants in India face a shortage of coal stocks which might lead to a power crisis.
Highlights
There are 135 thermal power plants used to generate power using coal. One hundred six of them have a minimal to a critical number of stocks which might last for 6 to 7 days.
Three in Punjab, Thirteen in Mumbai and four in Kerala are shut down due to coal shortage.
The Coal Ministry and Union Power Minister have assured that low inventory doesnt mean power generation would stop because coal stock is continuously replenished.