The proposed conversion of Terminal 2 (T2) at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport into an all-international terminal has been postponed to early next year. Sources familiar with the matter told TOI that Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) has decided to delay the conversion in order to avoid a repeat of the challenges faced during […]
Day: April 15, 2024
No more stinky rides: How Railways plans to tackle smelly trains, stations
New Delhi: The Indian Railways is considering Internet of Things, new chemicals and standardised watering systems among tools to address a chronic complaint of passengers: smelly trains and station premises. A recent meeting of senior railway officials associated with maintenance and upkeep of trains discussed this issue, after the Railway Board flagged the large number […]
Alarming that passengers paying for comfort are enduring such hardships: Man narrates sister’s experience in 3 AC train
Cricitising Indian Railways for the dire situation of the 3 AC, social media platform X user, Rachit Jain, shared his sister’s distressing encounter while travelling in the AC coach. He described how the overcrowding near the gates made it impossible for her to enter, leading to chaos that resulted in her child being left on […]
Sour grapes? China thinks Tesla’s India biz will be doomed
China has not liked Tesla CEO Elon Musk planning to open an electric car factory in India. Musk is set to travel to India later this month and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with plans for a Tesla factory expected to be announced. Musk has negotiated with the Indian government for long. He preferred to […]
WTicabs plans to induct 1,000 EVs in its fleet this fiscal
New Delhi: Wise Travel India Ltd, a B2B transport solutions provider, plans to add 1,000 electric vehicles to its fleet this year as part of its overall sustainable mobility drive, according to its founder and CEO Ashok Vashist. The company is expanding in India’s tier II cities like Chandigarh, Jaipur, Coimbatore and Indore, and looking […]
India adds record 18 GW renewable energy capacity in FY24
New Delhi: India has added a record renewable energy capacity of 18.48 GW in 2023-24, which is over 21 per cent higher than 15.27 GW a year ago, according to the latest data of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. However, industry experts said there is a need to add at least 50 GW […]
BJP Sankalp Patra: How BJP wants to make India a global hub for renewable energy
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today released its manifesto – Sankalp Patra – for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. In the manifesto, the party emphasised on India’s energy security. “We will achieve energy independence for Bharat by 2047 and reduce petroleum imports through a mix of electric mobility, network of charging stations, renewable energy production […]
Southeast Asia ‘woefully off track’ on green investment, Bain says
South East Asia is “woefully off track” on green investments to reduce emissions and needs new policies and financial mechanisms to help bridge the gap, the global consultancy Bain & Company said on Monday. With energy consumption in the region expected to grow 40% this decade, climate-warming carbon dioxide emissions remain on the rise, with […]
RIL and Nayara now sell a 4th of India’s bulk diesel
Private sector refiners Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Rosneft-backed Nayara Energy have captured a quarter of the country’s bulk diesel sales business. RIL had 14.8% share in direct or bulk sales of diesel in March, up from 13.3% a year ago and 9.3% in the corresponding month of 2021, according to industry data.
Iran-Israel conflict: Fuel prices may not rise in poll season
New Delhi: Iran’s attack on Israel is expected to send global crude oil prices higher as war premium gets built in but retail fuel prices in India will likely stay unchanged due to general elections starting later this week, industry executives said. Brent, the international crude benchmark, has sprinted to $90 per barrel from $80 […]
India extends operation of imported coal-based power plants until Oct 15
India has extended a mandate on imported coal-based power plants to operate at full capacity until Oct. 15 to meet anticipated high demand for electricity in the summer months, according to a government order seen by Reuters. The order, dated Friday, invoked an emergency clause available to the government in directing the companies, including Tata […]
Govt asks all gas-based plants to be operational from May 1 to June 30 as electricity demand surges
The government has directed all gas-based power generating stations to operationalise their plants from May 1 to June 30 in view of rise in electricity demand due to a likely prolonged heat wave this summer. A significant portion of Gas-Based Generating Stations (GBSs) is currently unutilized, primarily due to commercial considerations. The ministry has projected […]