The Indian Railways has repaired 2,179 damaged wagons to carry more coal from mines to power plants at a cost of ₹150 crore, officials said, even as an unusually hot summer has led to unprecedented demand for electricity that has seen authorities scrambling to build coal inventory at energy utilities to prevent outages. “With the […]
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Andhra Pradesh worried, TS uses Sagar water for power generation
Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government would raise the issue of the Telangana government drawing water from Nagarjunasagar dam for hydel power generation – a violation of norms — at the Krishna River Management Board meet on May 6. AP water resources department engineer-in-chief Narayana Reddy said, “Despite our request to KRMB to prevail upon the […]
Centre ‘nixing’ power supply in TS: Minister Jagadish Reddy
Hyderabad: Energy minister Jagadish Reddy on Tuesday accused the BJP-led government at the Centre of obstructing the 24×7 power supply in Telangana. “All states other than Telangana, including PM Modi’s home-state of Gujarat, are enforcing power cuts at present. Hence, the Centre has hatched a conspiracy and is pressurising power producers not to sell power […]
16-km road from Peerzadiguda likely
Hyderabad: In order to ease traffic congestion on the eastern parts of the city, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority would lay a 16-km road from Peerzadiguda Kaman (NH-63) to Pratapa Singaram. The 150-metre wide road would facilitate diversion of traffic via Gowrelli (Ghatkesar) towards the Outer Ring Road. The survey for a three-km stretch has […]
Telangana HC clears way for discoms to buy electricity
Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court directed the Centre and electricity bodies not to prevent the Telangana power distribution companies (discoms) to operate through the power exchange as well as secure power through open access if there is default of payments. The direction was issued by Justice Radha Rani of the Telangana High Court to the […]
Zero response for speed rail project
Hyderabad: Despite the hype, Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority’s (HMDA) is finding no takers for the ambitious semi-high speed rail connectivity to Warangal and to Vijayawada. According to officials so far no one has participated in the bidding process. That apart, officials also informed that the Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (HUMTA), a wing of HMDA, did […]
Panasonic Life Solutions opens unit in Sri City
Nellore: Panasonic Life Solutions India, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation, announced on Thursday the opening of its new manufacturing facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. The facility aims to strengthen the company’s presence in the Southern Region and develop market synergies by providing swift material deliveries to customers.
Oil prices rise on supply concerns as Ukraine crisis deepens
Oil prices rose Monday as concerns grew about tighter global supply, with the deepening crisis in Ukraine raising the prospect of heavier sanctions by the West on top exporter Russia. Brent futures were up $1.50, or 1.3 per cent, at $113.20 a barrel at 6 am, and US West Texas Intermediate futures rose 98 cents, […]
Railways welcomes Parvatipuram station revamp
Visakhapatanam: Applauding Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy’s concept of having more districts with the purpose of decentralisation of administration, the railway authorities have agreed to develop the Parvathipuram Railway Station (PRS) set in the district headquarters of newly formed Manyam. The railway authorities are hopeful the PRS may gain the attention of the railway ministry […]
AP writes to KRMB to ask TS not to draw water for power generation from Sagar project
Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh government has written to the Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) to prevail upon the Telangana government to not withdraw water only for hydel power generation purposes from the main powerhouse of the Nagarjunasagar project. In his letter to the KRMB member-secretary, AP water resources department engineer-in-chief C. Narayana Reddy said that […]
Petrol, diesel prices hiked by 40 paise; total increase stands at Rs 8.40 per litre
New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were on Monday hiked by 40 paise a litre each, taking the total increase in rates in the last two weeks to Rs 8.40 per litre. Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 103.81 per litre as against Rs 103.41 previously, while diesel rates have gone up from Rs […]
Tesla delivered over 1 million electric cars over past year
US electric car manufacturer Tesla shipped a record number of more than one million cars over the past year, according to figures published Saturday. The company delivered 1.06 million cars from April 2021 to March 2022, including more than 310,000 cars in the first quarter of this year alone, which is 67 percent higher than […]