How has NTPC boosted its coal output so sharply?
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Amidst the coal crisis impacting power generation, NTPC has focussed on self-sufficiency in coal output. It had stepped up its captive coal production to reduce dependency on Coal India. NTPC reported 61% growth in coal production to 42.40 lakh tonnes in June quarter. This was across its 3 captive mines viz. Pakri-Barwadih (Jharkhand), Dulanga (Odisha) and Talaipalli (Chhattisgarh). June 2022 coal output at 15.55 lakh tonnes doubled on yoy basis.