Long power cuts: Dikshit cracks the whip on BSES discoms

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 22:54

As the city continued to reel under long power cuts, Sheila Dikshit sternly warned BSES discoms.

States need to do their job on discom debt rejig: Scindia

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 16:30

Indicating that the Ministry has done its part in helping with discoms debt rejig, Power Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said that it was now for the states "to do their job".

'10 states on board for centre's debt recast plan for discoms'

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 21:46

As many as 10 states have come on board to avail of Centre's ambitious financial restructuring scheme for discoms, the Ministry of Power said Friday.

NTPC says Delhi discoms not drawing power

Last Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013, 18:31

Delhi distribution companies are not drawing electricity from NTPC stations even though they are short of power but availability is not an issue, the state-run power generator said Friday.

Delhi BJP promises to allow multiple discoms, opposes tariff hike

Last Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013, 20:53

Opposing any further hike in power tariff, Delhi BJP Chief Vijay Goel today promised that multiple discoms will be allowed to supply power if his party wins in assembly polls later this year so that the rates go down drastically.

Six states agree to debt recast plan of discoms: Scindia

Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 15:42

Power Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said that as many as six states have come forward for the government's ambitious financial rejig plan of the state discoms.

Power Ministry launches ratings for distribution cos

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 21:19

These agencies would be rated on the basis of seven parameters, including financial status, meeting regulatory norms and others, Power Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said while releasing ratings for distribution companies (discoms).

Govt mulls separate power suppliers, network providers

Last Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 10:46

In a major move aimed at reducing losses of discoms and improving overall electricity supply, the government is mulling a new model where a power supplier will not manage the electricity distribution network.

Discussions on for restructuring package of discoms: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 15:43

Going by estimates, the loss of discoms stood at around Rs 2.46 lakh crore in the last fiscal.

Discoms to get credit ratings from April 1

Last Updated: Friday, February 8, 2013, 21:11

Electricity distribution companies (discoms) in India's states would get credit ratings from April 1, Minister of State for Power Jyotiraditya Scindia said Friday.

Perform or `face the music`, Delhi CM warns discoms

Last Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013, 17:51

Unhappy over frequent load shedding this winter, Delhi CM told discoms that power outages during peak summers would not be "tolerated" and asked them to keep the capital`s roads well-illuminated throughout the year.