Power
Power ministry launches CESL’s Gram Ujala scheme
The union power minister has launched Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) Gram Ujala scheme that seeks to distribute LED bulbs […]
Month: April 2021
Power
NTPC commissions 660 MW unit at Tanda STPS in Uttar Pradesh
NTPC Limited has commissioned the 660 MW Unit 2 of the 2×660 Tanda Super Thermal Power Station (STPS) Stage II […]
Power
Adani Renewable Energy quotes a bid of Rs 2.77 per unit in SECI’s 1.2 GW wind auction
In an auction conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for setting up and supplying 1.2 GW of […]
Power
Central government asks SERCs to issue tariff orders of distribution licensees before April 1
The central government has asked state electricity regulatory commissions (SERCs) to issue tariff orders of distribution licensees before April 1 […]
Water
Level Up: Deploying smart water reclamation and reuse solutions
By Sabarna Roy, Senior Vice-President, Business Development, Applications Technology, Engineering and Strategy Department, Electrosteel Group, Kolkata Water demand is increasing […]
Gas
Government drops plan to bifurcate marketing and pipeline operations of GAIL
According to the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, the central government has dropped its plan to split gas transportation […]
Power
Gujarat’s 500 MW solar auction sees winning tariff of Rs 2.20 per kWh
In the solar auction conducted by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited for 500 MW capacity, the first four winning bidders […]
Power
Cabinet approves Rs 45 billion PLI scheme to boost solar equipment manufacturing
The union cabinet has approved a Rs 45 billion production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme to enhance the domestic manufacturing capacity of […]
Gas
Government revises domestic gas prices at decade low of $1.79 per mmBtu
The government has revised the domestic gas prices downwards to a decadal low of $1.79 per metric million British thermal […]
Power
MNRE clarifies no extension of commissioning date for RE projects beyond six months
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has clarified that the extension provided in the date of commissioning for […]
Power
MoEFCC revises deadline for TPPs to comply with emission norms
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has issued the Environment (Protection) Amendment Rules, 2021, under which it […]
Gas
IGL signs long-term agreement with DTC for supply of CNG
Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) has signed a long-term agreement of 10 years, valid until December 2030, with the Delhi Transport […]
Gas
Kolkata gets its first CNG pumps
In a notable development, two compressed natural gas (CNG) pumps were inaugurated in Kolkata on March 22, 2021. While Indian […]
Gas
Setting an Example: Nippon Gas enables real-time gas monitoring in Japan
Nippon Gas Company Limited (NICIGAS) supplies liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to over 1.3 million customers […]
Water
Telangana Municipal Administration and Urban Development gives administrative sanction for remodelling of SWD system in Greater Hyderabad
The Municipal Administration and Urban Development, Telangana, has given administrative sanction for the remodelling of the stormwater drainage (SWD) system […]
Water
Central Government grants approval for pollution abatement schemes of two rivers in Punjab
The central government granted approval for the Satluj and Beas pollution abatement schemes under the National River Conservation Plan, on […]
Water
Telangana State Government allocates funds for rejuvenation of Musi river under budget 2021-22
The Telangana government has allocated funds worth Rs 2 billion for the development of the Musi river rejuvenation project under […]
Water
NMCG accords administrative approval for development of Faizabad Sewerage Project in Uttar Pradesh
The Executive Committee of the National Mission for Clean Ganga has accorded administrative approval and expenditure sanction for the development […]
Water
The World Bank approves the $105 million Punjab municipal services improvement project
The World Bank has approved the $105 million Punjab municipal services improvement project to strengthen urban services in Amritsar and […]
Water
Asian Development Bank approves proposal to provide funds for Kerala urban water services improvement project
The Asian Development Bank has approved the proposal to provide funds worth Rs 9.06 billion ($125 million) for the implementation […]