Coal-rich States raise barriers as fuel situation turns grim

Protectionist measures by coal-bearing States such as Chhattisgarh and Orissa threaten to further worsen the already dismal coal availability situation for the power sector. Resource-rich States are vying to corner cheaper electricity supplies from generation projects coming up within their boundaries. This move could result in consumers in other parts of the country being forced to shell out higher tariffs for electricity.

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