Ministry of Coal asks CIL to invest in EVs

The Ministry of Coal has asked Coal India Limited (CIL) to diversify and invest in areas such as electric vehicles (EVs) and charging stations as per ministry’sagenda for 2021-22.  

CIL has already announced its plans to make investments in solar wafer manufacturing and power generation, extraction of coal bed methane, coal gasification, and setting up aluminium smelters. The ministry also intends to improve perception management in the coal sector.