Install washeries at all coal mines to provide affordable fuel, says JSPL

Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) on Monday requested the government to install washeries at all coal mines to make washed coal available at affordable price to the industry.

Washing coal increases the efficiency and quality of the dry fuel.

"All the coal mines in the country should be coupled with the coal washeries. So, if the coal washeries can be installed at all of the mines then we can get washed coal at an affordable price," JSPL mangaing director V R Sharma said in a webinar organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce.

Speaking at the webinar, M. Nagaraju, Joint Secretary, Ministry of