Category: Power

The announcement by the Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) about limited power availability and electricity shortage during the tourist season has raised concerns among stakeholders in the tourism sector, especially houseboat owners and hoteliers.

Due to scorching heat and addition of new power connections as people want to keep the consumption under 300 units per month — the demand for power has for the first time exceeded 10,000 MW in the month of April. The demand went past this figure on Friday. On April 26, 2023, the demand touched […]

The 210-MW Luhri hydropower project, which is under construction, will be ready by January 2026. For this, a target has been set by fixing the responsibilities of all the officials. This information was given by Sunil Chaudhary, head of the project, during a press conference at the project headquarters, Bithal. He said the projects whose […]

Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Art of Living Foundation, under its Himalayan Development Mission, has installed a 2 kW solar power system at the Government Senior Secondary School, Dharwas, in the remote Pangi valley of Chamba district. The project was launched in a bid to equip schools in remote parts of the state with […]

With the LS elections round the corner, the state government is in no mood to take any adverse action against power bill defaulters (both private and government departments) who have failed to clear dues totalling hundreds of crores. As a result, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) will have to carry forward the arrears […]

To check frequent thefts of equipment from EV charging stations, the UT Chandigarh Renewable Energy Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST), the nodal agency for implementation of the Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, has asked the firms to make arrangements for regular monitoring of stations.

Taking action against power theft, the Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL) has said it will lodge FIRs against those involved in stealing electricity. JPDCL managing director Vikas Kundal has directed officials to lodge FIRs under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003, against those who are found to be indulging in power theft. According […]

Solar plants are being installed on the roofs of 13 schools in the district as part of modernisation under the Grid Connected Solar Power Plant Scheme. The 5 kW plants will be installed at a cost of Rs 36.65 lakh. As part of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has made […]

The Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) will provide a separate power connection for uninterrupted power supply to the Sector 10 bus depot of the Gurugram Metropolitan City Bus Limited (GMCBL) by March-end. The power connection will be provided to set up an e-charging station for 100 electric buses, which are likely to be added […]

Mahindra & Mahindra on Thursday said it has tied up with a unit of Adani Total Gas to establish electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the country. The MoU sets a roadmap for the creation of an expansive EV charging infrastructure across the country, it added. It will also entail rolling out e-mobility solutions to provide […]

With an aim to conserve energy, all new commercial buildings in the city will now have to comply with the Chandigarh Energy Conservation Building Code (CECBC). The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), a statutory body set up under the Energy Conservation (EC) Act, has promulgated the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC). The Sections 15(A) and […]

With the launch of electric buses in the city, the UT Transport Department has saved nearly 20.38 lakh litres of diesel worth Rs 17.17 crore in two years. Procured in November 2021, as many as 80 electric buses ply on city roads at present. More than 1.51 crore passengers have travelled by these buses in […]