The work on the construction of Renuka Dam project is likely to begin shortly. The state government, in a meeting with Secretary Water Resources, has sought the final design of the project and release of funds from the Centre to kick-start work on the ground. “Central Water Commission (CWC) will finalise the design for the […]
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Solar power projects to be set up in 24 ‘green panchayats’ of Himachal
The Himachal Pradesh government Sunday said it would develop two gram panchayats each in all 12 districts of the state as ‘green panchayats’ on a pilot basis by setting up solar power projects. The government’s comprehensive plan to redevelop the panchayats includes setting up solar power projects with a capacity of 500 kilowatts to one […]
Record supply of 3,427 lakh units by PSPCL
Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Sunday said the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) had supplied record 3,427 lakh units (LUs) of electricity on September 9. The demand remained around 14,400 MW during this day, the minister added. ETO said the pre-monsoon maximum electricity supplied was 3,425 LUs on June 23. He said that […]
Powergrid seminar
Powergrid recently organised a seminar on ‘Transnational Grid Interconnections for One Sun, One World, One Grid’ in New Delhi. The gathering was virtually addressed by Power Minister RK Singh.
Two years on, power supply lines for Panipat ethanol plant ready
After witnessing hiccups in the past over two years, the HVPNL has completed the work of erection of power lines from 220kv sub-station at Mund village in the district to the Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Panipat. The 33.8-km-long power lines will give power supply to operate the ethanol plant of the IOCL in Panipat, an […]
CM flags off 20 e-buses in Shimla
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu flagged off 20 electric buses here today, increasing their total number in the city from 50 to 70. He said that the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) was at present operating 90 e-buses (17 in Kullu, five in Mandi, three in Bilaspur and 50 in the Dhalli depot of Shimla […]
Knotty Affair: Dangling wires lend unkempt look to hotels & restaurants in Amritsar
Owners of commercial establishments, especially hotels and restaurants in Golden Avenue opposite Jahajgarh market on GT road, feel uncomfortable due to the presence of a cobweb of wires in front of their establishments. Like in the entire city, the area has a large presence of dangling wires as electricity and street light poles are being […]
Power outage leaves Amritsar residents sweating
A day before the commencement of transplantation of paddy, several parts of the city faced power outage for a long period right from midnight to noon. It caused undue inconvenience to a large number of residents who were forced to wake up in the middle of night. Vikram Goel, a resident of New Amritsar, said […]
Farmers hand over memo to PSPCL
Farmers of the region falling under Ludhiana and Malerkotla districts have threatened to launch an agitation against the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSCPL) if their demands are not accepted by the body. An ultimatum was handed over by farmers led by the office-bearers of the All-India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) to PSPCL functionaries during a […]
Himachal Govt all set to hike free power royalty
The state government is all set to enhance the free power royalty charged from all hydroelectric projects. The current free power royalty is 12 per cent for the first 12 years, 18 per cent for the next 18 years and 30 per cent for the last 10 years. The proposed new slabs are 15 per […]
Chandigarh draft energy efficiency code out
With the aim of conserving energy, the UT Administration has unveiled the draft Chandigarh Energy Conservation Building Code, 2023, and Chandigarh Energy Conservation Building Rule, 2023, and invited suggestions, if any, within 30 days. Formulated as per the composite climate of the city, the code will set minimum requirements for an energy-efficient design and construction […]