Taking a dim view of the recent collapse of the Ghazipur landfill, Power Minister R K Singh today promised that a scheme will be worked out to encourage waste-to-energy projects in all cities and towns across India. “We need many such (waste to energy) plants for many more metropolitan cities, towns and cities. As citizens, […]
Day: September 26, 2017
Power transmission picks up pace with Jharkhand coming up with tender
In a major boost to public-private partnership in the power transmission sector, the Jharkhand government has announced projects worth Rs 5,180 crore, making it one of largest outlays ever for strengthening of the intra-state transmission system. The projects would be awarded through tariff-based competitive (TBC) bidding. At the central government level, 20,000 circuit kilometres of […]
Tamil Nadu to procure 1500 MW of solar power at Rs 3.47 per unit
Tamil Nadu Government has decided to procure 1500 MW of solar power from 16 companies that have invested around Rs 9,000 crore in the State. The price fixed is Rs 3.47 per unit, which is far below the price prevailed in February this year. According to industry sources, the tariff of Rs 3.47 is well […]
Narendra Modi’s 16,000 cr Saubhagya scheme for households: 10 highlights
Reiterating his commitment to deliver on the poll promise of electricity for all, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday unveiled a flagship programme called “Saubhagya — Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana” to provide power to all households in the country by December 2018. The announcement, made at the headquarters of Oil and Natural […]
Shashi Shanker appointed ONGC Chairman
Shashi Shanker has been appointed Chairman and Managing Director of India’s biggest oil and gas producer, ONGC, till March 2021. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) named Shanker, who is currently Director (Technical and Field Services) at ONGC, as CMD till his superannuation, as against an initial one-year term proposed by the Oil Ministry. […]
Air India may be getting Rs 6,000 crore loan before it’s sold
Saddled with a debt of almost Rs 50,000 crore, Air India is likely to get another loan of up to Rs 6,000 crore to meet expenses before it is sold off. The national carrier was due to get Rs 2,500 crore this fiscal, according to the equity infusion plan and is facing a shortfall of […]