On December 12, 2017, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has issued guidelines for the procurement of wind power through tariff based competitive bidding process. The guidelines have been issued under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 providing a framework for procurement of wind power through a transparent process of bidding including standardisation of […]
China is maneuvering Pakistan to cripple India via the $62 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, which it has described and projected as a transformative economic initiative, an American expert on Asian affairs has claimed. CPEC connects China restive Xinjiang province with Gwadar Port in Balochistan and traverse through the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
In a major blow to the financial health of Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL), the Supreme Court has said that the point of measuring the calorific value of coal for power plants would be the project site, not the mine. For this, it has said that the cost of washing coal, transportation, and gross […]
On July 21, 2015 a question was raised in the Rajya Sabha by a Parliamentarian asking, “Whether government is considering the formulation of a mechanism for the capping of economy and business class airfares, to curb the predatory pricing of passenger tickets by airlines?
Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), a joint venture company of four CPSUs – NTPC, REC, PFC, PGCIL – of Ministry of Power is procuring indigenously made solar power panels at 30 cents/kwh capacity (Rs 20.63/kwh), cheaper than the current rate of good quality Chinese panels.
As on November 9, 2017, power generation capacities of 13,045 MW at various thermal power stations across 12 states are idling due to want of coal. These plants, some of which have been shut for over three months, were to receive the dry fuel from Coal India.
The Supreme Court in its October 25, 2017 ruling said that electricity regulators’ “inherent powers” are circumscribed and can’t be used “to deal with any matter which is otherwise specifically provided under the Electricity Act 2003.” It further said, GERC’s Conduct of Business Regulation 80 “is akin to Section 151 of the Code of Civil […]
Moving closer to permitting commercial use of drones, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has put up for public consultations the draft requirements for operation of civil Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) system. Foreign companies and citizens are likely to be barred from directly operating drones for civilian use in India.
Hauled by the Prime Minister’s Office, the DGCA has decided to begin the process of registering Amol Shivaji Yadav’s 6-seater aircraft.
After ensuring that the earlier target for providing electricity in every village in 1,000 days (announced on 15.08.2015) has been nearly achieved with just 2,760 more villages to be covered out of total 18,452 villages, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 25, 2017 has set another task – provide electricity connection to every household […]
On May 24, 2017, Talcher Fertilizers Ltd (TFL) issued tender inviting bids for Coal gasification plant for producing Ammonia Synthesis Gas (ASG), and Carbon Dioxide Gas for its Talcher plant in Odisha.
On September 8, 2017, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a case against TK Lahiry, former chairman & managing director (CMD) of Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL) and other former senior officers of the company in the purchase scam of 100 tippers in 2013 at an “exorbitant cost” which resulted in wrongful gain […]
