Essar Power's Mahan coal block is yet to get coal supplies after getting nod from the Group of Ministers (GoM) for mining and providing tapering linkage till production starts at the plant.
The 1,200-MW power plant has not started mining as it is awaiting the approval from MoEF. Besides, the Ministry of Power has not sent its proposal for tapering linkage. The power plant in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh, set up after an investment of Rs 7,200 crore, is idling for want of fuel. The coal requirement for both the plants (Essar and Hindalco attached to Mahan block) will be at least two million tpa. The Ministry of Coal is not sure if any coal will be available for tapering linkages even if the Power Ministry sends its recommendation.