The five-day strike by coal industry workers across the country entered its second day today as negotiations between government officials and trade unions failed late last night. Workers are protesting against the disinvestment and restructuring of State-run Coal India. On the first day, the strike impacted 75 per cent of the 1.5 million tonnes of daily coal production.

While fuel supplies may also hit to power plants which are already grappling with fuel shortages. According to All India Coal Workers Federation, about five lakh workers have joined the strike.