Srinagar: Kishtwar district would become North India’s major power hub generating nearly 6000 MWs of power after the completion of the ongoing power projects. An official spokesman in a statement issued here said that the surplus power from Kishtwar would not only be utilised for other parts of J&K but also be sold to other […]
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REC hands over ‘Neemuch Transmission Limited’ project to Power Grid
Gurugram: REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly owned subsidiary of REC Limited, a NBFC Navratna PSU CPSU under the aegis of Ministry of Power, handed over the project specific SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) formed for construction of Transmission Project viz., ‘Neemuch Transmission Limited’ to M/s Power Grid Corporation of India Limited on […]
Only 1% Indians plan to buy e-scooters in next 6 months
New Delhi, Aug 22: As the government probes multiple fires in electric two-wheelers, only 1 percent of household consumers plan to buy an e-scooter in the next six months amid safety and performance concerns, a new report showed on Monday. Around 32 per cent of respondents are not convinced about the safety and performance of […]
Reputed German company testing metres at JPDCL lab
Jammu: Zera GnbH, a German company reputed for manufacturing meter testing equipment that measures the accuracy and functionality of all types of electricity meters, is testing meters at Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) lab. Steps are aimed at evolving a mechanism wherein the meters of the complainants can be tested at the lab available […]
Electrician electrocuted to death at Srinagar Airport
Srinagar: An electrician was electrocuted to death at Srinagar Airport on Sunday, official sources said. They said Parvaiz Ahmad Rather son of Gul Rather, a resident of Buchroo Chadoora town of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district working at Srinagar Airport received burn injuries due to electric shock. He was shifted to District Hospital Budgam where he […]
Ukraine targeted operation of Russian nuclear site: Moscow
Moscow: Ukrainian saboteurs have blown up high-voltage power lines used by the Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, Russias Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday. The plant is located in the Kursk Region, which borders eastern Ukraine, RT reported. The blasts, which occurred on August 4, 9 and 12, “led to the disruption of the functioning […]
Bhardawaj chairs 81st meeting of BoDs of Power Development Corporation
Srinagar: Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, Vivek Bhardawaj today chaired the 81st meeting of the Board of Directors (BoD) of Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Limited at Civil Secretariat here. The Board of Directors, accorded its approval to the award of EPC contract for execution of 10.5 MW (2x 5.25 MW) Mohura Heritage Hydro […]
Man dies due to electric shock in Rajouri
Rajouri: A man, working as a helper with a truck, died after he came in contact with a live electric wire on Rajouri Thanamandi road. Deceased have been identified as Gulzar Ahmed son of Abdul Samad resident of Behrote. As per officials, a truck loaded with an earth cutter machine was moving on Rajouri Thanamandi […]
PM Modi urges states to clear power utility dues of Rs 2.5 lakh Cr
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday asked the states to clear dues of power utilities estimated to be around Rs 2.5 lakh crore to strengthen the energy sector which has to play a big role in accelerating the growth. “The energy and power sectors have a huge role to play in accelerating India’s progress […]
Power transformer on parked trolley hit by landslide
Ramban, July 29: A heavy power transformer loaded on a parked trolley came under huge boulders and landslide at Jawswal Bridge at Karool, on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. This resulted in the transformer rolling downed into river Chenab and submerging. A parked trolley near Jawswal Bridge Karool, on Jammu Srinagar National Highway, loaded with 70-ton, 132/25KV, […]
Man electrocuted to death in Kulgam village
Kulgam, July 29: A person died due to electrocution in Chadder villages of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday afternoon. An official identified the deceased as Ghulam Rasool Dar, a resident of Chadder village. Dar, according to the official, was fixing an electric line outside his home when he suffered a fatal electric shock . […]
Power transformer on parked trolley hit by landslide
Ramban, July 29: A heavy power transformer loaded on a parked trolley came under huge boulders and landslide at Jawswal Bridge at Karool, on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. This resulted in the transformer rolling downed into river Chenab and submerging. A parked trolley near Jawswal Bridge Karool, on Jammu Srinagar National Highway, loaded with 70-ton, 132/25KV, […]