Srinagar, July 27: J&K is on a mission to become one of the largest clean energy-producing UT in the country with an objective to reduce dependency on conventional sources of energy and enable J&K in attaining self-sufficiency in its energy needs. J&K Government recognizes that renewable energy can also significantly increase J&K’s and the Nation’s […]
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‘J&K on a mission to become largest clean energy-producing UT’
Srinagar, July 27: J&K is on a mission to become one of the largest clean energy-producing UT in the country with an objective to reduce dependency on conventional sources of energy and enable J&K in attaining self-sufficiency in its energy needs. J&K Government recognizes that renewable energy can also significantly increase J&K’s and the Nation’s […]
Blackouts in China as heat wave pushes electricity usage to record levels
Taipei, July 26: A long-running heatwave in China has pushed electricity usage to record levels in some areas and led to blackouts, with warnings that the high temperatures are expected to continue for at least another week, a media report said. More than 300 cities were forecast to reach temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius on […]
Govt has taken many steps to strengthen electricity system in J&K: LG
Srinagar, July 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today expressed gratitude towards the Government of India and Hon’ble Union Power Minister Sh RK Singh for sanctioning Phase-I package of Rs 5641.91 Cr for complete revamp, strengthening of the power distribution infrastructure under Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) in both Urban & Rural Areas of J&K. The […]
Power projects of over 6300 MW capacity in pipeline to make J&K energy surplus
Srinagar, July 25: The J&K government is giving a significant push to generation of hydroelectric power with projects of more than 6300 MW capacity in pipeline for making UT of J&K power surplus. To improve the current power capacity substantially, J&K has initiated a large-scale capacity augmentation programme. In 70 years, J&K was able to […]
Shah-Wilayat Colony residents appeal PDD
Srinagar, July 22: Residents of Shah-Wilayat Colony, Sector 8 at Umerabad HMT locality to resolve issues confronting augmentation of power infrastructure in the locality. A delegation from the area said PDD authorities have taken several measures to augment power infrastructure in the area. “PDD also installed new transformer in our area. However, on the instructions […]
Govt says 2451 MVA power capacity added since 2019
Srinagar: Over the past many years, the determined effort of J&K Government has ensured that every citizen of J&K realizes the dream of electricity despite weather vagaries and difficult terrain. An official spokesman in a statement issued here said that the J&K administration has ensured that common citizens get access to basic necessities of quality […]
Electrification of Budgam-Banihal railway track to be completed by Aug 15
Srinagar: The much-hyped electrification of Budgam to Banihal railway track is all set to be completed by August 15 while the authorities said that the work on the track is in full swing. The project worth Rs 324 crore is almost in final stage, Additional General Manager, Indian Railway Construction Company Limited said, adding that […]
Sawalkot power project: GoI gives go ahead to `973 cr investment
Srinagar: The proposed 1,856 MW Sawalkot hydroelectric project in Jammu and Kashmir has been given Rs 973 crore investment nod by the central government. According to a Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) filing, the Ministry of Power has approved pre-investment activities for the Sawalkot HE Project in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir for a sum […]
Kishtwar to be North India’s major power hub: Dr Jitendra
Kishtwar, July 15: Union Minister of State in PMO Dr Jitendra Singh on Friday said that Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar would become North India’s major “power hub” generating nearly 6,000 MW of power after the completion of the ongoing power projects. Addressing a public rally through virtual mode from Jammu, as he could not make […]
Harnessing Solar Energy
With steady increase in human population, urbanisation, industrialisation, research & development, demand for global energy has risen. The top five types of energy – oil, coal, natural gas (called fossil fuels), nuclear power and the renewable energy have been used to meet the energy demands. However, oil has been the largest source of energy of […]
Power project graft case | CBI conducts searches in case flagged by ex-Governor
New Delhi: The CBI is conducting searches at 16 locations across India over the alleged graft flagged by former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik in awarding the contract for Rs 2,200 crore civil work for the Kiru Hydro Power Project in Kishtwar in 2019. Officials on Wednesday said the search operations are spread […]