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Issues faced by the Power Sector Consumers:
sidings Salanpur and Sonepor Bazari area of ECL in recent months where variation of three to five grades have been observed in the coal received by the Utilities.
1. Recurrent issue of grade-slippage faced by Power sector consumers from various CIL Subsidiaries
SECL: Grade variation in the tune of one to
Power consumers procuring coal from various CIL Subsidiaries have repeatedly expressed concerns over the recurrent issue of coal grade slippage in their representations. Significant variation between the billed and received grade of coal procured from a number of CIL Subsidiaries- especially in ECL, along with certain collieries of SECL, WCL, MCL and CCL in recent months have led to severe loss to the Utilities even amid the financial crisis caused by the pandemic situation.
WCL: Significant grade variation in the tune of
ECL: The issue of grade variation has consis-
tently occurred in Bankola, Ukhra, POCP Railway
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four grades has been reported during supply of -250 mm coal from Gevra & Kusmunda mines of SECL in both Rail and Road mode in recent months. Instances of grade slippage have been as high as 86%- 100% in certain rakes supplied from these areas.
two to five grades have been observed in the rakes loaded for Power sector consumers from the Ghughus siding of WCL’s Wani area during July-August 2020.
MCL: According to Utilities procuring coal from MCL’s Talcher sidings in June, July and August 2020, grade slippage in the tune of one to
