Water
Union government grants approval for implementation of the Nag River Pollution Abatement Project
The central government has granted approval for the implementation of the Nag River Pollution Abatement Project. The project aims to […]
Year: 2021
Ezine Archive
January- March 2021
January- March 2021 Issue
Water
Government of Tamil Nadu inaugurates Kurichi and Kuniamuthur water supply project
The municipal administration and water supply department of the Tamil Nadu government inaugurated the Kurichi and Kuniamuthur Water Supply Project […]
Water
Tapping Technology: Global water utilities’ experience
Water and sanitation services are fundamental to a society’s well-being and it is necessary for urban utilities to maintain high […]
Key Statistics
Water
Punjab government lays foundation stone for Phase I of Amritsar bulk water supply project
The Punjab government laid the foundation stone for Phase I of the Amritsar bulk water supply project on February 22, […]
Power
Bombay High Court suspends tender process for privatising discom in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu UT
The Bombay High Court has suspended the tender process for the privatisation of a discom in the Union Territories of […]
Power
Powergrid bags two transmission projects under TBCB mode
Powergrid has secured two electricity transmission projects through the tariff-based competitive bidding route on a build-own-operate and maintain basis. These […]
Power
Five more states implement reforms, earn more borrowing capacity
According to the Ministry of Finance, five more states, namely, Bihar, Goa, Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand, have become eligible for […]
Power
REC, PFC sign MoU for financing 600 MW hydro project in Bhutan
REC Limited and Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) have signed an MoU with Kholongchhu Hydro Energy Limited (KHEL) for financing […]
Power
MoP notifies division and demerger of the CTU and Powergrid Transfer Scheme, 2021
The MoP has notified the division and demerger of the Central Transmission Utility and Power Grid Corporation of lndia Limited […]
Power
MoP issues Late Payment Surcharge Rules, 2021
The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued the Electricity Late Payment Surcharge (LPS) Rules, 2021. The new rules will be […]
Power
CERC issues Power Market Regulations, 2021
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the Power Market Regulations, 2021. These regulations will be applicable to power […]
Gas
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port and Hiranandani Group enter into an agreement to build LNG terminal
The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SMP), previously known as Kolkata port, has entered into an agreement with the Mumbai-based Hiranandani […]
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Gas
Gujarat-based CGD companies plan to add new CNG station
Gujarat-based city gas distribution (CGD) companies are planning to aggressively add new compressed natural gas (CNG) stations. This expansion is […]
Water
Maharashtra government lays foundation stone for augmentation of Nhava Sheva Water Supply Scheme Stage III
The Maharashtra government laid the foundation stone for the augmentation of the Nhava Sheva Water Supply Scheme Stage III on […]
Power
Making Headway: Update on the progress under the NSGM
To ensure sustainable electricity supply and energy security, efficient management of the power distribution network by using advanced devices, which […]
Power
Big Plans: Economic Survey and Union Budget highlights
The Union Budget 2021-22, presented on February 1, 2021, has provided a major impetus to the power sector with an […]
Perspective
Interview with Rajat Sud: “Solar power is more cost competitive than new coal”
Decentralised solar power plants can be a viable and attractive proposition for discoms, believes Rajat Sud, managing director, Energy Efficiency […]