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State-owned Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) gave their approval for an investment of approximately Rs 367 crore towards electricity transmission projects.
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It should be noted, among the five 'guarantees' that the Congress party announced is the offer of 200 units of power a month to every household. The incident came to light after a video of it went viral on social media.
Amid the severe economic crisis, Pakistan announced a series of measures, including closing all malls and markets by 8:30pm, in an attempt to conserve energy.
In the wake of the latest wave of Russian missile strikes that targeted Ukrainian energy infrastructure, the war-torn nation's second-biggest city of Kharkiv was left without electricity for hours. According to local officials, the BBC reports that at least nine power facilities were hit as Russian forces fired 76 missiles and carried out drone attacks on Friday.
Should the taxpayer bear the brunt of electoral promises made by politicians? Many parties today have gone to the next level beyond Roti Kapda and Makan's promises from the earlier days. They promise, among other things, free electricity and free water with certain consumption limits.
"As of this evening, blackouts continue in most regions and in Kyiv," Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly address. The number of affected households has reduced by half since Wednesday, he added. But millions have been left without light, water, or heat as winter sets in.
A barrage of Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure has knocked out power across large areas of the war-torn country as well as parts of neighboring Moldova, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calling the attacks a “crime against humanity”.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) to provide electricity connections within 30 days to 200 families of Hindu migrants from Pakistan.
The Union Power Ministry on Thursday, August 18 barred 13 states from buying or selling electricity from the spot market for not clearing pending payments of Rs 5,085 crore to power generators. Among the power distribution companies on the ban list, the discoms of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana are also included.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked the states to clear dues of power utilities amounting to ₹2.5 lakh Crores and termed the culture of subsidies as “a serious disorder” in Indian politics. He also flagged the “lack of investment” by the states in reducing transmission and distribution losses in their energy systems.
The newly formed Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government on Saturday announced 300 units of free power for state households from July 1, 2022, as it marked one month of the AAP government formation.
The technical fault took place in 400 KV lines which provide high-pressure power supply to key substations in Chakan & Lonikand areas
PM lauded development in Goa saying that it means a new model of development, a reflection of collective efforts.
The state has earlier implemented a scheme to purchase cow dung at Rs 2 per kg.
On his death anniversary let us lesser-known acts/reforms laid down by Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
I visited Dongripada, a remote hamlet just 80 km from the buzzing financial capital of India, Mumbai on 15th July, 2021. Dongripada means the hamlet on a hill. This hamlet has 33 families with a population of 157.
In a positive initiative, the Haryana government on Friday has decided that the farmers of the state will get two hours additional electricity supply for sowing paddy due to delay in monsoon.
Enhancing growth and development in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated 'Kisan Suryodaya Yojana' along with the other two projects in Gujarat here via video conferencing.
PMSBHG Saubhagya Yojana completes 3 years on Sept 25
Noting the industrial output to grow at 1.8 per cent in November last year, the data revealed by the National Statistical Office on Friday affirmed tha the growth in the manufacturing sector turned positive after almost three months of contraction.
Puducherry is going to be developed as a Pilot Solar City. In a first step towards it, Legislative Assembly Speaker V.P. Sivakolunthu today inaugurated its 20KW rooftop solar power project.
Even as Goa continues to reel under multiple power failures, an ongoing tussle between the state power department and other state government agencies over non-payment of dues has forced Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to intervene.
Adopting a super unique way to resolve the case, beneficial to the plaintiff, accused and the nature to the brim, the Delhi High Court on Monday has directed a man to plant 50 trees as community service while agreeing to close criminal proceedings against him in a power theft case.
Proclaiming the parts as their, hovering illegal hold on these places, Pakistan has deliberately taken control of places of Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan, Sindh province by exploiting them. Not just the people, Islamabad has been exploiting the natural resources which the places have been blessed with leaving the masses cry for basic necessities. People and activists of Sindh have come out in protest voicing outside Karachi press Club to fulfil their demands as they shouted the slogans; stop water shortage,
Paving path for New India, the Northeast states have outshined bringing progressive development in many sectors. Continuing this by upgrading power generation, transmission and distribution, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned Rs 1,925 crore to Tripura. With ADB’s sanction, which is the highest ever in the state, Tripura is going to be a model state in power sector by supplying uninterrupted service.
Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy (IC) and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship RK Singh has approved a proposal for early regulatory approval by Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) for transmission schemes identified for 66.5 GW National Renewable Energy Mission projects.
Within the framework of regular bilateral exchanges between India and China, the 6th round of India-China Bilateral Dialogue on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation was held in New Delhi at Ministry of External Affairs on Monday where the Indian delegation was led by Indra Mani Pandey and the Chinese delegation by Ambassador Fu Cong.
Aiming to ensure that its consumers receive uninterrupted power supply, Goa Electricity Department is set to transform, upgrade and strengthen its outdated infrastructure at an estimated cost of over Rs 1,000 crore in the next two years.
Fake promises, neglecting attitude; the situation worsens when politicians make promises which they do not fulfil and later expect votes out of the blue. Agonised citizens, deprived from the basic facility of electricity, people of Sabar tribe residing in Bandwan area of West Bengal call for a boycott of Lok Sabha elections 2019.
Coming forward with a noble idea, this IAS officer in Sikkim has transformed lives of South Sikkim’s Rongbul village. By adopting almost five villages under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana which was launched a way to encourage rural development in a broad manner, IAS officer Raj Yadav transformed lives of around 2000 people.
Giving a electric boost to North East, the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) would be executing two hydel power projects in power-starved Meghalaya. The decision was taken in the cabinet meeting that the two projects would be given to NEEPCO.
Incorporating solar power plants in the state so as to enable sufficient electricity, the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Pema Khandu inaugurated 50 kilowatt solar power plant. Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu said his government is making an all-out effort to provide uninterrupted power supply to the State.
Under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream project of One Nation-One Grid Scheme, this region is now connected to the National Electricity Network. Now the Ladakh region will be able to spend electricity according to its requirement. This is like a boon for Leh-Kargil-Drass areas of this region where the power can be provided twenty four hours of even in the minus 35 degree temperature.
Adopting the Go Green initiative, Lieutenant General Surinder Singh, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command inaugurated a 2 MW solar power plant at Chandimandir. This is the largest Solar power project within Western Command of the Indian Army, set up at Chandimandir.
Enlightening the saubhagyas, the state of Uttar Pradesh will give its people by illuminating their homes as it’s all set to achieve 100% electricity by 31st December. Covering a large number of households under the Centre's Saubhagya scheme, the state government is all set to provide them with electricity connections.
Good news for the people of Gujarat, it has been decided to waive off Rs 650 crore pending non-payment of agricultural, residential or commercial power connection. State Power minister Saurabh Patel made this announcement in Gandhinagar. This decision was taken by the Gujarat government on Tuesday.
“8 States have achieved 100% saturation in household electrification under Saubhagya namely Madhya Pradesh, Tripura, Bihar, J&K, Mizoram, Sikkim, Telangana, and West Bengal. Thus total 15 States in the country now have 100 % household electrification.” said RK Singh, MoSfor Power and Renewable Energy.
Helping another Indian state in turning around the face of its energy infrastructure, the World Bank has now come forward with a $310 million loan assistance for Jharkhand.
In a country like India, where there is a huge demand for power supply the way our neighbor country is doing we too can explore more and more energy by exploiting renewable energy. The development of renewable energy in China has attracted global attention in recent years.
With reduction of tariff in electricity doing the rounds in the state of Haryana from past couple of months, the Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has announced a sharp reduction in electricity tariff in the state. Under the revised tariff, consumers using up to 50 units per month will pay 2 rupees per unit.
Uttarakhand has found a new way to stop migration from the hilly villages. It will use solar energy and Pirul leaves (tree) to produce electricity and give to people at a subsidized rate in order to create small-scale industries and employment.
Karamdih village in Latehar district of Jharkhand has been one of the most dominant epicenters of Maoist activities. Situated under the shadow of Burha Pahar, it has notoriously remained their strategic standby to organize logistics and traverse routes. As it is geographically locked from the mainstream because of peculiar terrain, it has been many times out of the reach of administration. Thus, in order to regain control over this tactical stronghold of Maoists, troops of 112 Battalion Central Reserve Poli
Over 73000 connections have been provided so far to the eligible families in the Himachal Pradesh under Ujjawala Yojna. This was said by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while reviewing the progress of Central and State Governments welfare schemes. During the review meeting, CM Jai Ram Thakur said, “As many as 73074 LPG connections have been provided so far to the eligible families in the State under Ujjawala Yojna and all eligible families would be given such connections before 2019.”
Under Saubhagya Yojana as many as 6101 electricity connections have been provided to BPL and poor households in Himachal Pradesh since the BJP-led government took charge in the state. While presiding over a meeting to review the centrally sponsored welfare schemes, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that the State Government is ensuring effective implementation of various centrally sponsored development and welfare schemes so that the fruits of the benefits could reach to the targeted and d
Creating a green benchmark on students to use things judiciously and say no to waste, the Kolkata’s School has come up with several unique initiatives that go beyond academics and equip students with much-needed experiences.
On this 72nd Independence Day, lets come together and vow to lift up the despotic rule, enabling a free liberal air of breathe to the people of Gilgit Baltistan from the draconian Pakistan rule.With the idea of pumping up its energy sector, Pakistan pitches to set up its ambitious project of Dasu Hydropower Project in Kohistan District citing it as ‘Vision 2025’.
In an attempt to enable power supply to the coaches through solar energy, the Indian Railways for the first time, is renovating its passenger trains with flexible solar panels.
With an aim to bring in the improvement of the state’s electricity distribution sector under the ‘24×7 Power for All’ program, World Bank on Monday approved to provide a financial assistance of $250 million to Rajasthan. Rajasthan will receive the loan of $250 million under ‘Second Programmatic Electricity Distribution Reform Development Policy Loan for Rajasthan’, a scheme launched for the turnaround of the state’s electricity distribution sector.
In a bid to lead in errant distribution companies discoms that delay payments to power generation companies, the Power Ministry has launched the Praapti web portal. ‘Praapti’ stands for ‘Payment ratification and analysis in power procurement for bringing transparency in involving of generators’.
There are many parts of the world where still electricity has not stepped yet to lighten up their areas and lives. But if someone says that you can produce your own electricity despite living in a remote area where there is nothing but only flowing water then? Isn’t that interesting?
