North China's Shanxi Province, a major coal-producing region of the country, reported double-digit economic growth in the first three quarters of this year, official data showed.

China's railways handled 122 million tonnes of coal for power generation in October, up 25 percent from the same period last year and up 21 percent from September.

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The NDRC warned it would take a "zero" tolerance approach and crack down on illegal activities like spreading false information and price gouging in the market.

Dust suppression measures have also been adopted to protect the environment during transportation.

Efforts to cut emissions and boost utilization efficiency in major coal-consuming industries should also be enhanced, he said.