CIL supply to continue despite defaults by power companies

KOLKATA: Coal India will continue fuel supply to stateowned power generating companies even if they have defaulted on payments, executives said. It has also decided to give two more weeks for payment of coal booked by customers and has extended the validity period for lifting fuel under all e-auction schemes. The state-run miner is also trying to sell coal to power generators that import fuel.

The company normally restricts supply to defaulters.