India’s domestic natural gas production increased by about 4% in the first half of 2023, with a significant rise in production from PSC/JVs fields, while the volume of LNG imports rose by approximately 12.7%, the Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell (PPAC) said in its ‘Ready Reckoner’ H1 edition. The report, detailing the country’s energy statistics […]
Day: January 6, 2024
Daily ridership across all metro rail systems crosses 10 million in India
India is witnessing a steep rise in its metro ridership as daily ridership across metro systems in the country has already crossed the 10 million mark, and is expected to exceed 12.5 million in a year or two, according to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. This comes after UK-based publication, The Economist claimed that […]
68th Railway Week divisional level prog held
South Central Railway (SCR)– Vijayawada Division celebrated 68th Railway Week Divisional Level programme at Railway Auditorium in Vijayawada on Wednesday.Participating as the chief guest, Vijayawada DRM Narendra A Patil said the division has performed well on the safety front without any major incidents and casualties during the past financial year. He said the division earned […]
Bidders ‘distressed’ over delay in coal ministry’s nod to relax mining limit
RAIPUR: The excessive delay in commencing the excavation process from coal mines allocated through the commercial auctions by the Centre has raised concerns causing disquiet among the successful bidders. The sixth tranche of such an auction for coal mines launched in November last year got an excellent response (bids received for 32 mines) as the […]
Bihar’s power transformation: State surpasses smart meters target; installs over 24 lakh in record time
NEW DELHI: Bihar which was once a power-starved state, has now become a power-sufficient state and is making remarkable progress in providing services to its consumers. The state has achieved a record success in the installation of Smart Prepaid Meters in a short period, in line with the directions of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Speaking […]
Six-lane NH to transform Kerala’s landscape
KOCHI: Presenting a status report of the progress of the national highway development projects in Kerala, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Friday that the six-laning of NH 66 will transform the landscape of Kerala and reduce the travel time from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram from 17 hours to 7 hours. […]
Delhi power demand hits all-time high amid cold spell
NEW DELHI: The ongoing cold spell in the national capital’s pushed the city’s peak winter power demand to an all-time high of 5,559 MW on January 5, discom officials said. According to real-time data from the State Load Dispatch Centre, Delhi’s peak winter power demand clocked 5,559 MW at 11.05 am. The officials said the […]
One Delhi: DMRC integrates ticket services with mobile app update
NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has revealed the incorporation of its ticketing services into the ‘One Delhi’ mobile application, offering commuters the ease of planning uninterrupted journeys, seamlessly combining both metro and city bus services. Currently utilized for generating QR tickets for DTC buses, the ‘One Delhi’ app now serves as a comprehensive […]
68th Railway Week divisional level prog held
VIJAYAWADA: South Central Railway (SCR)– Vijayawada Division celebrated 68th Railway Week Divisional Level programme at Railway Auditorium in Vijayawada on Wednesday.Participating as the chief guest, Vijayawada DRM Narendra A Patil said the division has performed well on the safety front without any major incidents and casualties during the past financial year. He said the division […]
Youth attempts suicide by jumping in front of Bangalore Metro train, critically injured
BENGALURU: A 23-year-old youth from Kerala attempted suicide by jumping in front of a train approaching the Jalahalli station (which is two stations from the terminus Nagasandra) of the Metro’s Green Line at 7.12 pm on Friday. He suffered grievous head injuries and burns on his chest and is in hospital. Train operations came to […]
Gautam Adani overtakes Ambani to reclaim Asia’s richest person spot
NEW DELHI: In less than a year since his port to power conglomerate lost more than $150 billion in market capitalisation following the Hindenburg Research stinging report, Gautam Adani, Chairperson of the Adani Group, has overtaken Reliance Industries’ Mukesh Ambani on the Bloomberg Billionaire’s Index (BBI), to become India’s and Asia’s wealthiest man. With a […]
Government auctions 91 coal mines so far; expects to create 3L jobs
NEW DELHI: The government has auctioned 91 mines since it initiated the auctioning of commercial coal mining in the country three years ago. According to the coal ministry, once these mines are fully operational, they are expected to create employment for around three lakh individuals, both directly and indirectly. Currently, six commercial mines have already […]