Tag: Power Ministry

India soon to have hi-tech transmission system

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, 2023

Gencos told to import coal to ensure sufficient stock till monsoon

In 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, 2023

Power Ministry, DRDO ink pact for early warning system for vulnerable hydro projects

The Ministry has initiated implementation of EWS in hydro power projects, especially those located in upper reaches of hilly regions.

December 27, 2022

PFC inks pacts with Power Ministry for FY 2022-23

Set up in 1986, PFC now is considered the largest government owned NBFC in India. 

December 6, 2022

Power Ministry launches scheme for procurement of aggregate power of 4500 MW

The supply of electricity will commence in April 2023. The Ministry of Coal has been requested to allocate around 27 MTPA for this.

November 28, 2022

BSES to start installation of 50 lakh smart meters soon

The 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, 2022

Minister calls on states to push Gencos to build coal stocks

The 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, 2022

Industrial, and institutional houses to install renewable sources of energy: Power Ministry

India has already announced its ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs),

October 30, 2021

Power sector to go in first phase of Market based economic dispatch to reduce power tariff

The MBED system would not only bring healthy competition among power companies but would also reduce the power tariff.

October 8, 2021

Power Ministry promulgates new rules to promote ease of doing business in power sector

The 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, 2021

Centre approves Dispute Avoidance Mechanism for Hydro power projects

This 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, 2021

REC and J-PAL join hands to improve power supply in India

India’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, 2021

NTPC gears up to meet rising power demands

This 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, 2021

Power Ministry launches ‘#iCommit’ campaign on World Environment Day

The initiative is a clarion call to all stakeholders and individuals to continue moving towards energy efficiency, renewable energy, and sustainability.

June 5, 2020

Top bureaucrat seeks VRS after abrupt department shift

Although reports of the senior bureaucrat opting for VRS have surfaced, neither the ministry nor Garg himself has come out with any statement.

July 25, 2019

Piyush Goyal urges railways, power, coal to work in coordination for 24×7 power supply

The minister stressed on the necessity to increase the plant load factor of various power plants of the country

May 19, 2018

Centre reviews power situation

The 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...

March 31, 2017