Questioning why the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi preferred an audit of its flagship power subsidy scheme by a private agency empanelled by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India instead of the national auditing body itself, the BJP has alleged a “power scam” in the national capital. Delhi government sources, however, […]
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MSEDCL provides 1.7 lakh agricultural pump power connections in 2022-’23
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has provided electricity connection to 1,70,263 agricultural pumps in the financial year 2022-’23, officials said. According to MSEDCL chairman and managing director Vijay Singhal, “MSEDCL has achieved a double feat by providing the highest number of power connections to agricultural pumps in 10 years as well as […]
Tata Power to install 20 EV charging stations in Coimbatore
Integrated power company Tata Power has partnered with the Coimbatore municipal corporation to install 20 public electric vehicle charging stations in the textile city, the company said on Thursday. With the installation of 20 public EV chargers, the total EV charging stations set up by Tata Power in Tamil Nadu would increase to 116. The […]
‘Cheaper, energy-efficient substitute for Silverline?’ Tharoor shares old tweet as Kerala set to get first Vande Bharat Express
After Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Tuesday announced that Kerala’s first Vande Bharat Express would be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 25, Thiruvananthapuram MP and senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor Wednesday said that he was delighted to hear the news and retweeted one of his posts from last year where he had taken […]
Maharashtra: MSRTC likely to introduce electric-run AC buses on Mumbai-Pune route from May 1
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) will introduce electric-run AC buses on the Mumbai-Pune route most likely from May 1 (Maharashtra Day). Eight buses have already arrived in Pune and they will enter Mumbai Thursday, a source said. A hundred buses were ordered under ‘Wet Lease’ by the MSRTC, of which eight have arrived. […]
400 kV Talegaon-Kharghar line trips, Mumbai Metropolitan Region hit by power outage
Large parts of Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Thane faced a power outage for around three hours Wednesday. The power cut occurred following the tripping of the 400 kV Talegaon-Kharghar line, which is one of the most critical lines supplying power to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, authorities said. In a statement, the Maharashtra State Transmission Company […]
Maharashtra farmers to get Rs 1.25L rent for land leased to set up solar feeders: Fadnavis
To ensure uninterrupted power supply for farmers during daytime, the state government has decided to promote solar power-driven agriculture across Maharashtra. The state Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Tuesday Wednesday has decided to provide a rent of Rs 1.25 lakh per year to farmers who lease out land to the government for 30 […]
Adani Green Energy gets certification from DNV for water conservation
Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) on Wednesday said it has received a recognition for conserving water against consumption. “AGEL has been certified Water Positive by DNV, an independent global assurance agency. The verification statement signifies that AGEL’s water conservation is greater than consumption,” a company statement said. DNV conducted qualitative and quantitative assessment of water […]
Electricity in Gujarat to get costlier this month, second hike this year
Electricity in the state is set to get costlier this month as the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) prepares to increase the fuel surcharge by 25 paise per unit for the period of April-June 2023. This will be the second hike in the Fuel and Power Purchase Price Adjustment Charges (FPPPA) or fuel surcharge […]
As summer sets in, Chandigarh’s power demand soars to 248 MW
The rising temperature in Chandigarh has led to a surge in the demand for power which has touched 230 MW, up by 20 MW compared to last week. On Monday, the consumption stood at 248 MW, officials said. An official with the Union territory’s engineering wing stated, “This usually happens mid-May. Perhaps for the first […]
Punjab stares at crisis with peak power demand set to cross 15,000-MW mark
WITH peak demand for electricity expected to cross 15,000-MW mark this summer, Punjab with generation capacity of 6600 MW from its own sources, will have to fill the gap in demand and supply by purchasing power and draw it from state’s share in the central pool. On Tuesday, the demand was 6523 MW and it […]
To encourage Delhi govt staffers to use electric vehicles, capital may introduce 5% extra subsidy, free charging
In a bid to increase the adoption of electric vehicles in the workplace, the Delhi transport department is planning to make a special reference in the Electric Vehicle Policy for government employees under which they will get subsidies and free charging facilities, among others, said officials. According to senior government officials, as of now, there […]