CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) officials are optimistic that the State would get its full entitlement of 11.26 lakh tons of domestic coal every month from the Central quota for the rest of the financial year.Along with imported coal of 1.75 lakh tons a month, the full realisation of domestic coal is hoped to ease the deficit and be sufficient to run the four thermal units in the State. According to sources, as on Monday, TANGEDCO had received 4.88 lakh tons of coal from Eastern and Mahanadi Coalfields, which together works out to 100 per cent realisation for the period of 1 to 14 November. “We are hopeful that this trend would continue for the rest of the financial year.” an official said.This assumes significance as it comes three months after the State received its complete quota. “Realisation of coal below the fixed levels averaging between 90 to 93 per cent causes hardship. We are coordinating with Central authorities to remedy this situation.”For the 2010-11 financial year, the State received 93 per cent of its total entitlement. Only in one month (July) did the State receive 100 per cent quota. In the present fiscal, till the month ending October, it has been 92 per cent. In April and July (2011-12) alone, the realisation has been full.Though EB teams are deployed in the coalfields to monitor quality and supply, another senior official has now been sent to the mines to ensure better coordination and full supply of coal, the official said.“In December, TANGEDCO should get 12.60 lakh tons of domestic coal. Officials have been asked to ensure full realisation by liaisoning with coal officials,” the official added. Despite optimism, TANGEDCO’s goals to stock coal for 7 days at the very least, is yet to fructify.As on November 14, the Tuticorin Thermal Power Station had a coal stock of 4.5 days, while the thermal power stations at Ennore, Mettur and Neyveli had stock for 2.4 days, 3.1 days and 5.3 days, respectively.
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