The Jharkhand cabinet on Friday approved a proposal to increase the limit of free electricity from the existing 100 units per month to 125 units per month for domestic consumers, an official said. Chief Minister Champai Soren had said the cap would be hiked, days after he assumed office. Cabinet Secretary Ajoy Kumar Singh said […]
Day: February 24, 2024
Bengal to float global tender for Deocha Pachami coal block development
The West Bengal government will float a global tender seeking Expression of Interest for a Mine Developer and Operator (MDO) for the Deocha Pachami coal block, Power Minister Aroop Biswas said on Friday. The coal block in Birbhum district could see a peak investment of Rs 35,000 crore. This block is considered the world’s second-largest […]
Passenger says they were stuck on Air Mauritius plane for over five hours at Mumbai airport
MUMBAI: Passengers on board an Air Mauritius flight were stuck on the aircraft for over five hours at Mumbai airport on Saturday before the airline decided to cancel it, one among the flyers said. The Air Mauritius flight MK 749 from Mumbai to Mauritius was to depart at 4.30 am and passengers boarded the plane […]
Two railway stations in Sundargarh to be revamped
ROURKELA: Panposh and Bimlagarh railway stations under the South Eastern Railway (SER) have been included for redevelopment under the Amrit Bharat Station scheme of the Indian Railways. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to lay foundations for the project in virtual mode on February 26. While the smaller Panposh station is within Rourkela city and […]
Telangana: TSREC asks CESS to take appropriate steps for merger with TSNPDCL
KARIMNAGAR : The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has asked the principal secretary of the Energy Department that the Cooperative Electric Supply Society (CESS), responsible for supplying power to consumer and commercial entities, should take appropriate steps for merging with the Telangana State Northern Power Distribution Company Limited (TSNPDCL) under Section 86 (2) of […]
APERC denies secrecy in power purchase pact
VISAKHAPATNAM : In response to reports regarding the alleged secrecy surrounding a 7,000 megawatt power purchase agreement, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) issued a clarification on Friday. The APERC stated its transparent and legal decision-making process, highlights its status as a State-level apex body with independent authority. It denied the reports of secrecy, […]
Karnataka: South Western Railway to spend Rs 372.13 crore to redevelop 15 railway stations
BENGALURU: The South Western Railway announced that 15 stations will be developed at a cost of Rs 372.13 crore under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The programme will be launched by the Prime Minister on February 26, said Yogesh Mohan, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), South Western Railway. Development works like installation of escalators, smart parking, […]
Tangedco consumers can now buy meters from private players
CHENNAI: After a gap of five years, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) has again given its approval to consumers to buy meters from private players. The decision of the power utility is aimed at addressing the shortage of meter. Until 2019, Tangedco consumers could purchase meters from private parties. Subsequently, the power utility […]
Bengaluru: Metro service from Majestic to start at 5 am
BENGALURU: With the rising demand from people, especially outstation passengers, for early Namma Metro services, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) on Friday announced that the first train service from the Majestic Metro Station (Nadaprabu Kempegowda station) will start from 5 am in all directions from February 26. This service will be available for […]
Bengaluru: Driverless trains will be operated by drivers initially, says BMRCL
BENGALURU: Bengaluru Metro’s driverless trains arrived a week ago amid much euphoria, but initially, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) plans to operate the trains with drivers. “It is a cumbersome process to get permission to operate driverless trains. We will start off with drivers, and gradually switch over to signal-based operations,” said a top […]
Stone blasting for widening of Dwarsuni ghat road begins in Odisha
BARIPADA: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Friday began stone blasting work on NH-49 at Dwarsuni ghat in Bangiriposi block to widen the road to avert regular mishaps. The 9-km stretch of road along Dwarsuni ghat from Baripada to Bisoi is narrow and pothole-ridden and has become a dangerous zone for commute. Since […]
NCRTC suggests 3 routes linking Greater Noida, Noida west to RRTS
NEW DELHI: The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) on Thursday suggested three possible routes to connect Greater Noida and Greater Noida West with the high-speed rail transport system of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS). N G Ravi Kumar, CEO of Greater Noida Authority, has formed a joint team of officials from the authority […]