A modern and smart power transmission system with features such as real-time monitoring and automated operation of the grid was recommended by a task force set up by the Power Ministry.
March 7, 2023In 2020, the power ministry advised states to reduce imports for blending. As a result, imports declined to 8.1 million tonnes in 2021-22, sources have said.
February 17, 2023The Ministry has initiated implementation of EWS in hydro power projects, especially those located in upper reaches of hilly regions.
December 27, 2022Set up in 1986, PFC now is considered the largest government owned NBFC in India.
December 6, 2022The supply of electricity will commence in April 2023. The Ministry of Coal has been requested to allocate around 27 MTPA for this.
November 28, 2022The process of the installation of the new meters, which is expected to cost up to Rs 4,000 crore, should be accomplished by March 2025, according to the timeline given by the Union Power Ministry.
June 23, 2022The Minister, in separate letters to Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and West Bengal, has expressed concern that the tender process for coal import has either not started or not been completed in these states.
May 18, 2022India has already announced its ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs),
October 30, 2021The MBED system would not only bring healthy competition among power companies but would also reduce the power tariff.
October 8, 2021The Central Government has notified these rules with a view to streamlining the process of planning, development and recovery of investment in the transmission system.
October 4, 2021This mechanism would reduce the conversion of initial disagreements and also for expeditious elimination of disagreements in a ‘just and fair' manner. It would also help avoid time and cost overruns so as to ensure timely completion of the Projects, said a senior officer of the Power Ministry.
September 29, 2021India’s leading power company, REC (Rural Electrification Corporation) has entered into an agreement with leading power company Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) South Asia to examine the existing data on DISCOMS’ services to diagnose trends and identify gaps in the quality of power supply, said a senior officer of the Power Ministry.
September 22, 2021This year power consumption has registered an increase of 23 %, as a result coal stock position in some plants is critical, said a senior officer of the Power Ministry adding that the government is still making all efforts to meet demand as per the grid requirements.
August 31, 2021The initiative is a clarion call to all stakeholders and individuals to continue moving towards energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability.
June 5, 2020Although reports of the senior bureaucrat opting for VRS have surfaced, neither the ministry nor Garg himself has come out with any statement.
July 25, 2019The minister stressed on the necessity to increase the plant load factor of various power plants of the country
May 19, 2018The Union Government today reviewed the power situation in the country, with special focus on Uttar Pradesh, and told states to upgrade their infrastructure to ensure smooth supply of power during peak demand in summer. The Power Ministry told the UP government to augment the intra-state transmission systems expeditiously. Similar instructions were given to states...
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