7 coal blocks auctioned recently have begun operations: Goyal

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 16:14

The minister further said at this stage it may not be possible to estimate the yield from all the 204 coal mines which were earlier deallocated.

7 coal blocks auctioned recently have begun operations: Goyal

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 16:14

The minister further said at this stage it may not be possible to estimate the yield from all the 204 coal mines which were earlier deallocated.

Like CIL, PSUs can deliver on par with TCS, Infosys: Piyush Goyal

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 8, 2015, 22:16

Better vision and leadership can help state-owned firms to perform on par with top private players like Infosys, Wipro and TCS as has happened with Coal India Ltd which registered 12 percent spurt in output, Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal has said.

Equal opportunity and transparency key in Modi govt

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 23:00

Speaking at an interactive session at Bharat Chamber of Commerce, Goyal said his government continued to work toward these goals.

Govt to create two e-auction windows

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 17:18

The government will create two dedicated e-auction windows for coal, targeted at the stressed power companies without blocks or linkages till the new framework is out.

IPDS to strengthen power transmission, distribution network

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 19:58

Highlighting the government's Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP) and LED-Based Smart Street Light programme, Goyal said for promoting energy efficiency in Varanasi nearly 36,000 street lights would be replaced with efficient and smart LED lights that would save around Rs 31 crore annually to municipal corporation here.

Power Minister will soon announce new date for IPDS launch

Last Updated: Sunday, June 28, 2015, 19:41

The Prime Minister's visit to Varanasi today was cancelled due to heavy rains. Projects worth Rs 3,268 crore, covering 247 towns have so far been sanctioned under IPDS of which projects worth Rs 1,067 crore for 23 circles covering 91 towns have been sanctioned for UP.

All coal blocks would become operational soon: Goyal

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 23:28

"Coal secretary would personally visit the states including Jharkhand, Orissa and Chhattisgarh to review the position of each mine. In next couple of months all the mines will be operational," he said.

Goyal assures Centre's push to develop energy sources in J&K

Last Updated: Monday, June 15, 2015, 14:14

During the meeting, a joint venture agreement between NTPC, JKSPC was assigned for development of thermal power for the state and MoU between J&K government and JKPDD-BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency) was signed to bring out energy efficiency in power transmission and distribution in the state.

LED lights to help India save $2 billion: Goyal

Last Updated: Thursday, June 4, 2015, 15:39

The government is planning to save USD 2 billion in four years by cutting down on energy usage by 10,000 MW during peak hours by promoting LED lights, Power, Coal and Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.

Goyal supports idea of tax sops for roof top solar panel

Last Updated: Saturday, May 30, 2015, 23:36

The idea of giving tax incentives for purchase of roof top solar panels will be taken up with Finance Minister Arun Jaitely, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday.

Govt looking at seeding power fund for stressed assets: Goyal

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 22:08

The government is looking at seeding a "power fund" with support from international investors to pick up stressed assets for revival, Coal and Power Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.