Summary
Coal India Limited moved about 322 million tonnes from April to August, a rise of 6.7 percent.
Daily output grew from 1.36 to 1.7 million tonnes after the rain stopped.
More coal is being sent to power plants, and trucks will help too.
Key Points
4 points1
Production increased because the ground dried out.
2
Removing the earth above coal (overburden) went up to 4.1 million cubic metres.
3
August coal supply was 60.6 million tonnes, 5.5 percent higher than last year.
4
Rail tracks are being cleared and crushing machines are being expanded.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsCoal India Limited
India's biggest company that digs coal
Overburden removal
Taking away the soil and rocks on top of the coal
Crushing capacity
How much rock can be broken into smaller pieces
Geo‑technical
Things about the ground and safety
Pithead
Place near the mine where coal is stored before leaving
Power plants
Places that turn coal into electricity
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