R.K. Singh chaired a review meeting on Tuesday, the 07^th March, 2023, with senior officers from Power sector, Ministry of Coal and Ministry of Railways wherein detailed discussions took place on various aspects to meet the high electricity demand in the upcoming months especially during April-23 and May-23.

Alok Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Power, Shri Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority, Shri S. R. Narsimhan, CMD, Grid Controller of India, Jaya Verma Sinha, Member, Railway Board, Sanjiv Kumar Kassi, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Ramesh Babu, Director Operations, NTPC along with other senior officials from these three ministries attended the meeting.

The Union Power Ministry has devised a multi-pronged strategy to ensure adequate availability of power during the upcoming summer months. Union Minister for Power & NRE,

R.K. Singh chaired a review meeting on Tuesday, the 07^th March, 2023, with senior officers from Power sector, Ministry of Coal and Ministry of Railways wherein detailed discussions took place on various aspects to meet the high electricity demand in the upcoming months especially during April-23 and May-23.

Alok Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Power, Shri Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority, Shri S. R. Narsimhan, CMD, Grid Controller of India, Jaya Verma Sinha, Member, Railway Board, Sanjiv Kumar Kassi, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Ramesh Babu, Director Operations, NTPC along with other senior officials from these three ministries attended the meeting.

As part of the strategy, the Power Utilities have been directed to undertake maintenance for coal-based power plants well in advance so that no planned maintenance is required during the crunch period. Directions have already been issued under section-11 to all Imported coal-based plants to run at full capacity from 16^th March 2023. Adequate coal stocks would be made available at the coal-based power plants. During the meeting, Member Railway Board assured availability of enough rakes for transport of coal. The Ministry of Railways agreed to provide 418 rakes to different subsidiaries of CIL, GSS and captive blocks and also enhance the number of rakes in due course so that sufficient coal stock can be maintained at power plants.