Government sources warn coal quality could make YTPS costly to operate
Government sources have warned that the YTPS project could remain a long-term burden because Singareni may not provide coal meeting the required G9 grade. They estimate coal transportation alone could add ₹40,000 crore over the project’s lifetime, though the supplied report offers no further figures.
Government sources have warned that the YTPS project could remain a financial burden because of concerns over coal quality at Singareni. The sources said the project may not receive coal meeting the G9 grade required for its operations, according to the supplied report from The Hindu. They estimated that transporting coal could add ₹40,000 crore to the project’s costs over its lifetime.
The warning centres on the possible need to move coal over longer distances if suitable supplies are unavailable locally. The report does not explain the full name of YTPS, identify the government sources or provide details of the project’s ownership and capacity. It also gives no response from Singareni or the authorities responsible for the project.
The available material contains only the sources’ assessment of the potential transportation burden and does not provide an independent estimate or a timetable for any decision.
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