Sterlite Power has secured Rs 2,400 crore funding from state-owned REC Power Development and Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) for its Beawar transmission project in Rajasthan. In a statement, Sterlite Power said “it has has successfully achieved financial closure for its Beawar Transmission Limited (BTL) project.” This accomplishment comes within four months of Sterlite Power acquiring the […]
Day: February 13, 2024
Shell permanently closes light-duty hydrogen fueling stations in California amidst supply disruptions: S&P GCI
In a development impacting the emerging hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) market, Shell has announced the permanent closure of its fueling stations catering to light-duty vehicles in California. According to S&P Global Commodity Insights (GCI), the decision comes amidst supply disruptions, escalating pump prices, and a challenging global landscape for FCEV markets. Effective February […]
PM Modi announces ‘PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana’ to boost solar power
In a bid to boost solar power and sustainable progress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that his government is launching the ‘PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana’ which aims to light up one crore households by providing up to 300 units of free electricity every month. Modi said the project would entail an […]
Nexon, Tiago get cheaper: Tata Motors slashes EV prices by up to Rs 1.2 lakh, check new prices here
Tata Motors announced a price cut of up to Rs 1.2 lakh on various electric vehicle (EV) models as it intends to pass on the benefits of battery price reduction to the customers. Tata Motors’ top-selling Nexon.ev now starts at Rs 14.5 lakh, down Rs 1.2 lakh. Meanwhile, price of Tiago.ev will now start at […]
L&T’s Hydrocarbon business wins significant orders from Middle East
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Tuesday announced that its Hydrocarbon vertical (L&T Energy Hydrocarbon – LTEH) has secured an onshore order and an offshore order from a prestigious client in the Middle East. The scope of work for the onshore order comprises engineering, procurement, and construction of an Enclosed Ground-Flare system and demolition of existing […]
GAIL, IGL walk away with Reliance gas; bid at $11 per million BTU
State-owned gas utility GAIL (India) Ltd and the nation’s largest city gas operator Indraprastha Gas Ltd have walked away with most of the coal seam gas that Reliance Industries Ltd auctioned, sources said. Reliance earlier this month conducted an e-auction for sale of 0.90 million standard cubic metres per day of gas it will produce […]
Chandigarh Administration begins energy audit process in dept
On the directions of the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC), the UT Electricity Department is all set to carry out an energy audit to assess the actual technical and commercial losses. The department has started the process and issued the request for proposal for the appointment of a consultant to conduct the energy audit in […]
Chandigarh-Delhi airfare goes through the roof, up five times
The Chandigarh-Delhi airfares have gone through the roof with one way ticket costing around five times the normal rate. The air ticket from Chandigarh to Delhi and vice versa, which costs around Rs 3,000 on normal days, is available for rates from Rs 9,104 to Rs 17,021 for February 13. The surge is unusually high […]
Katra- Delhi Vande Bharat train timings revised
The Railway Board has revised the timings of arrival and departure of the Katra-New Delhi Vande Bharat train at the Kathua and Udhampur stations. The present departure timing of Train number 22478 from Katra is 6 am which has been changed to 5.50 am. The train will reach Udhampur railway station (Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan […]
Environmental concerns raised over Paonta Sahib-Shillai road widening
The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to various Himachal and Central agencies as well as private contractors undertaking the widening of the Paonta Sahib-Shillai-Gumma National Highway (NH)-707 on an application filed by a local resident, who raised several environmental concerns. The Bench has noted that the petitioner has raised […]
Shillai: Constructed 24 years ago, road awaits Forest Dept nod for repair
The Rast-Manal-Chunoti road in the Ronhat area of the Shillai Assembly constituency has not been upgraded or repaired for decades in the absence of forest clearance. The road is located in the home constituency of Industries Minister Harshwardhan Chauhan. Thousands of residents of 15 villages and five gram panchayats have been waiting for nearly two […]
Himachal’s 130 roads remain blocked
Cold wave conditions persisted in parts of Una, Kangra and Bilaspur districts on Sunday despite dry weather, while fog disrupted visibility in many areas, according to the Meteorological Department here. A total of 130 roads, including three national highways, in the state remained closed this morning, while 62 transformers and five water supply schemes were […]