Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that a gas-based economy is crucial for Atmanirbhar Bharat and work is being done in the direction of “One Nation, One Gas Grid”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also inaugurated the Kochi-Mangaluru natural gas pipeline, via video conferencing today. “It is an honour to dedicate the 450-km pipeline to […]
Day: January 5, 2021
Floating Omkareshwar solar project to begin power generation by 2022-23: Hardeep Singh Dang
The world’s largest floating 600 MW solar energy project to be constructed at Omkareshwar dam on Narmada river in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh will begin power generation by year 2022-23. The estimated investment in this project stands at Rs 3,000 crore, said an official release quoting the state’s new and renewable energy minister Hardeep […]
PM’s energy roadmap: Double natural gas share, diversify energy sources
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday set out his government’s energy roadmap, envisaging more than double the share of cleaner natural gas in the consumption basket, diversifying sources of energy, connecting the nation with one gas pipeline grid and bringing affordable fuel to people and industry. Inaugurating a 450-km natural gas pipeline between Kochi in […]
SECI cancels tender for 7.5 GW of solar projects in Leh and Kargil
The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has terminated its request for selection (RfS) issued for setting up 7,500 MW of grid-connected solar projects in Leh and Kargil (Jammu & Kashmir). A source from SECI told Mercom that the decision to terminate the tender came from the Union Government and clarified that the decision […]
Telangana releases final cost of residential rooftop solar systems with net metering
The Telangana State Renewable Energy Development Corporation (TSREDCO) has finalized the pricing for 1-500 kW grid-connected rooftop solar systems with net metering. It also released the list of 65 suppliers of the rooftop solar systems empanelled with the distribution company (DISCOM). The rates are effective from December 16, 2020, to October 26, 2021, and include […]
Flight operations at Srinagar airport suspended for third consecutive day
Flight operations to and from Srinagar remained suspended for the third consecutive day on Tuesday due to poor visibility as the Valley received heavy snowfall, officials said. Operations will resume only after the weather improves, they added. “The runway has been cleared of snow but continuous heavy snowfall has led to flight operations being suspended […]
Dilip Buildcon incorporates SPV for road project worth Rs 882 crore
Infrastructure developer Dilip Buildcon on Tuesday said it has incorporated a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for road project worth Rs 882 crore in Gujarat. “The company has incorporated a special purpose vehicle (SPV) for a new HAM (hybrid annuity mode) project named as Dhrol Bhadra Highways as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dilip Buildcon,” the company […]
Hyderabad, Dubai airports sign MoU for seamless vaccine movement
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited and GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo have signed a MoU with Dubai Airportsfor building an exclusive Vaccine Air Freight Corridor Product called HYDXB-VAXCOR(Hyderabad to Dubai global Vaccine Corridor), the infra major said on Monday. The MoU was signed in the backdrop of the city becoming a hub for Covid-19 vaccine and […]
Pakistan’s minority Shia Hazara community protests killing of 11 coal miners by terrorists
Pakistan’s Shia Hazara community members blocked several roads in Balochistan’s capital city Quetta as they held protests against the massacre of 11 coal miners from the minority community by the Islamic State terrorists in the restive province, according to media reports on Monday. The Hazara community members were joined by some political parties as they […]
CCL’s Rajrappa area best performing unit in cleanliness
Rajrappa area of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) was selected as the best performing unit by the Ministry of Coal amongst its various undertakings for the various activities it performed during the Swachchta Month. CCL, Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD), PM Prasad presented the award on behalf of the Ministry to GM Rajrappa, Alok Kumar in […]
Mining firm vows 2 temples in lieu of Gama Devi land
A long dispute between villagers and a coal mining company came to an end after the administration interfered. Both sides agreed for an amicable settlement of the dispute. As per information, the Adani group is exploring coal from Talabira mines 2 and 3 under Khinda Gram Panchayat of Rengali Tehsil. But the unfortunate part is […]
Iran acknowledges it seized South Korean oil tanker
Iranian state television has acknowledged that Tehran seized a South Korean-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The report on Monday alleged that the MT Hankuk Chemi had been stopped by Iranian authorities over alleged “oil pollution” in the Persian Gulf and the strait. The semiofficial Fars news agency said Irans Revolutionary Guards naval […]