Drier conditions reduce water‑related safety risks in mines.
August 2026 coal supply reached 60.6 million tonnes, up 5.5 percent year‑on‑year.
Power sector received 48.46 million tonnes, a 4.5 percent increase.
Subsidiaries are upgrading handling plants, clearing rail lines, and expanding crushing capacity.
Road transport will supplement rail to deliver extra coal to power stations.
From April to August, the company supplied 322.9 million tonnes, 6.7 percent more than the previous year.
Daily production rose to about 1.7 million tonnes after the rain eased on September 4.
Overburden removal increased to 4.1 million cubic metres, improving access to coal seams.
Additional coal will be moved to power plants by both rail and road to keep electricity supplies steady.
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