The Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Ramvir Singh Bidhuri on Wednesday slammed Delhi Government over the move of waiving of the power subsidy by default instead the people who want to continue to avail the subsidy had to apply for it, in the national Capital. Bidhuri said that the Kejriwal Government has made the […]
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Now Delhiites to get power subsidy only if they opt for it
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Wednesday that Delhiites can avail the benefits of the free electricity scheme from October only if they opt for it by giving a missed call on the phone number 7011311111. After giving the missed call, the consumers will receive a message with a link and by clicking on it, […]
Delhi residents to get power subsidy only if they opt for it, applications open: CM Kejriwal
Delhiites can avail the free electricity scheme from October only if they opt for it, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Wednesday. At a press conference here, he said people can now give a missed call or send a WhatsApp message on 7011311111 from Wednesday to avail the free electricity scheme. With this move, the […]
Consumers in Delhi can give missed call to opt for power subsidy from today: CM
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said online and offline methods will be made available to consumers to opt for power subsidy from Wednesday. At a press conference here, he said power consumers in Delhi can give a missed call on 7011311111 to opt for the subsidy from today. Kejriwal said many people wanted to give up […]
Power theft of over Rs 700 cr unearthed in past five years in Haryana
Electricity theft of Rs 706.82 crore was unearthed in Haryana in the past five years, a senior official said on Tuesday, adding that Rs 378.33 crore was taken in fines from people found involved in it. Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) Managing Director P C Meena said till last month in the current financial […]
Punjab plans to solarise one lakh electric agri-pumps
Eyeing to save around Rs 200 crore every year on account of power subsidy besides saving natural resources, Punjab Government has decided to solarise one lakh existing electric agriculture tube-wells in the state. “The energy sector is transitioning in an unprecedented way and this revolutionary step will pave a way to ensure cheaper and green […]
UN to EU: Don’t backtrack on climate goals amid energy pinch
The acting UN human rights chief on Monday urged European Union member states to avoid “backtracking” on their efforts to develop renewables and energy-efficiency projects at a time when soaring energy prices have prompted some to ramp up use of and searches for fossil fuels. Nada al-Nashif, the acting UN high commissioner for human rights, […]
PSPCL to fill 2000 vacant posts of assistant lineman soon: Minister
The recruitment process is underway to fill 2000 posts of Assistant Lineman in the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), and this process will be completed soon in a free, fair, and transparent manner, said Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh on Monday. He said that PSPCL had invited online applications for 1690 posts of Assistant […]
In parts of Mideast, power generators spew toxic fumes 24/7
They literally run the country. In parking lots, on flatbed trucks, hospital courtyards and rooftops, private generators are ubiquitous in parts of the Middle East, spewing hazardous fumes into homes and businesses 24 hours a day. As the world looks for renewable energy to tackle climate change, millions of people around the region depend almost […]
Govt working on electric highways: Nitin Gadkari
The Government is working on developing electric highways powered by solar energy that will facilitate the charging of heavy duty trucks and buses, Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday. Addressing an event organised by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC), Gadkari reiterated that the government wants to develop India’s public […]
‘India may need up to 28W of additional coal-based power generation capacity by 2032’
India may need additional up to 28GW of coal-fired power generation capacity by 2032 apart from the 25GW thermal projects that are under construction, said a report by advisory body Central Electricity Authority (CEA). “It is seen that apart from under construction coal-based capacity of 25GW, the additional coal-based capacity required till 2031-32 may vary […]
Russia hits power stations after Ukraine counteroffensive
Russia attacked power stations and other infrastructure, causing widespread outages across Ukraine as Kyiv’s forces pressed a swift counteroffensive that has driven Moscow’s troops from swaths of territory it had occupied in the northeast. The bombardment on Sunday ignited a massive fire at a power station on Kharkiv’s western outskirts and killed at least one […]