Choked with a surge in traffic in the domestic sector, the Delhi Airport decided to undertake a massive Rs 16,000-crore upgradation of Terminal 1, which is the hub of low-cost carriers. For this purpose, IndiGo, Spicejet, and GoAir – the three airlines operating from the terminal – have been asked to shift partial operations to […]
Day: October 28, 2017
10 documents you can use at airports to prove identity
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has issued a list of 10 identity documents that can be used to gain entry to airport terminals and for checking in, dispelling confusion over the issue. List of 10 identity documents issued by BCAS 1. Passport 2. Voter ID 3. Aadhaar or m-Aadhaar 4. Pan Card 5. […]
Electricity for Every Household by Mar’19
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 […]
Talcher Coal Gasification Project
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.
Tipper vs Dumper
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 […]
Rs 1.5K cr/yr was being paid extra since 2012
The BJP led Uttar Pradesh government, that aims to provide affordable electricity to 1.86 crore unconnected houses by October 2018, has cancelled all the five PPAs (5×90 MW) that the earlier state government had signed with the Bajaj group. The company has moved the court challenging the cancellation. In our May 15, 2017 issue, we […]
Wind Power @ Rs 2.64/unit
Wind power tariffs have plummeted to Rs 2.64 a unit in the second round of auctions held by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The price bids were opened on October 4, 2017.
Trump to decide on cheap Chinese solar modules
The US International Trade Commission’s (USITC) has in unanimous vote concluded that cheap imports are hurting US manufacturers and now it will be submitting its detailed findings & recommendations to the US President, who will take a final call in the matter.
Solar Prices in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu has cancelled an auction it held in Jan-Feb 2017 to allot 500 MW of solar projects, because Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Co (Tangedco) found the winning bid of Rs 4.40 per unit too high. The discom sent letters to the successful bidders asking them to take back the bank guarantee they had […]
State’s Rs 450 crore is at stake
Challenging High Court’s order, MP Power Management Company Ltd, the Madhya Pradesh state owned discom, has appealed to the Supreme Court to quash PPA signed for 51 MW solar power project developed by ReNew Clean Energy Pvt Ltd. The discom had cancelled the ReNew’s PPA due to delay in the procurement of land for the […]
Tata gets 10,000 E-Car orders
Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), under the administration of power ministry, will procure 10,000 electric vehicles from Tata Motors Ltd. The company was selected through an international competitive bidding. Tata Motors will now supply the Electric Vehicles (EVs) in two phases.
No-Fly List
The directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) has issued new rules to deal with on-board disruptive and unruly behaviour by passengers which will help in the formation of a national ‘No Fly List’ of unruly passengers. DGCA has revised the relevant sections of the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) to bring in a deterrent for passengers […]