The coal ministry today said 35 power firms have so far entered into fuel supply agreements (FSAs)with Coal India Limited (CIL), amid the government stating that most issues relating to such pacts have been resolved. The statement follows the government announcing last month that power companies are likely to ink fuel supply pacts with CIL in a month's time.

"CIL after resolving the pending issues with power utilities have already signed 35 FSAs out of 114," the coal ministry said in a statement. The ministry also expressed hopes that the remaining 79 fuel supply pacts would be signed shortly. "The balance (FSAs) are expected to be completed shortly," the statement said.