Received complaints over cartelisation in coal bidding: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, April 23, 2015, 15:32

The government on Thursday said it has received a few complaints regarding "cartelisation" in bidding during the recent coal block auctions and investigations are being carried out in the matter.

Policy soon on feeding off-grid power to national network

Last Updated: Thursday, April 16, 2015, 15:55

A Power Ministry official said that as and when the grid reaches a place that has an off-grid option, there will be a "must-run status" for feeding its electricity into the grid.

Govt aims to bring down energy usage by 10% in 5 years: Goyal

Last Updated: Monday, April 13, 2015, 18:23

The government aims to bring down energy consumption in the country by 10 percent in the next five years, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said today.

Major thrust on renewable energy: Goyal

Last Updated: Friday, April 10, 2015, 18:16

The Centre is giving a major thrust on generation of renewable energy and has set an ambitious target of generating one lakh mega watt of solar power by 2022, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.

Govt to provide round-the-clock cheap power to all: Goyal

Last Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 16:18

The government aims to provide round-the-clock cheap electricity to everyone across the country, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.

Transparent coal auctions appreciated: Piyush Goyal

Last Updated: Thursday, April 9, 2015, 15:22

Power and coal minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said the transparent coal auction process was being appreciated the world over and it was a new beginning in the development history of the country.

Govt makes green norms easier for new coal block allottees

Last Updated: Thursday, April 2, 2015, 18:55

In a bid to expedite operations from the recently allocated coal mines, the Environment Ministry has allowed transfer of environment clearances granted to the previous allottees to new owners without any fresh approval.

South India will be biggest beneficiary: Piyush Goyal

Last Updated: Monday, March 30, 2015, 20:39

Observing that lack of adequate transmission capacity was the biggest problem in South India, Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that his ministry's recent announcement to give support to gas-based plants would benefit the region.

India can save $7 bn per annum by use of LED bulbs: Piyush Goyal

Last Updated: Friday, March 27, 2015, 16:52

India can save up to USD 7 billion (about Rs 43,750 crore) annually by replacing incandescent lamps with energy efficient LED bulbs, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.

Identifying 15-20 mines to be auctioned: Goyal

Last Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 14:34

The government has recently auctioned 33 coal blocks in two phases.

CIL may surpass 1 bn tonne production target by 2020: Goyal

Last Updated: Thursday, March 26, 2015, 13:51

With the production of thermal coal on the rise, the government is hopeful that state-owned Coal India will surpass its one billion tonne excavation target by 2020.

States seek transfer of Rs 6,150 cr coal block levies: Goyal

Last Updated: Thursday, March 19, 2015, 19:31

The Coal Ministry has received requests from various coal/lignite bearing states for transfer of additional levy of Rs 6,149.6 crore collected by the Centre from the owners of operational blocks cancelled by the Supreme Court, Parliament was informed Thursday.