Power ministry takes steps to prevent grid collapse

Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 18:51

The power ministry has taken various measures for implementing the recommendations of the enquiry committee on the grid collapses in July last year.

Power Ministry seeks inputs to lessen impact of gas price hike

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 21:06

In the wake of the recently proposed natural gas price hike, the Power Ministry has sought suggestions from stakeholders to mitigate its impact on electricity tariffs.

Plan Comm to set up committee for surplus coal usage

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 16:20

The Power Ministry has also suggested the Coal Ministry to incentivise the surplus coal production from the captive mines in a bid to produce more coal as India is facing fuel shortage.

Govt aims to build world's largest transmission grid by 2017

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 13:31

Power Ministry has set an ambitious target of building the world's largest transmission network spanning across 1,40,000 circuit kilometres by 2017.

CCEA likely to approve continuation of R-APDRP

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 14:12

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs is likely to approve on Friday, the continuation of the Restructured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme in the current plan period (2012-17).

Power Min, Environ Min discuss hydro projects clearances issue

Last Updated: Thursday, May 30, 2013, 15:16

In a bid to foster development of hydro sector, the Power Ministry has taken up the issue of environmental and forest clearances related to hydel projects with the Environment Ministry.

'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.

Despite coal shortage state utilities reluctant to buy fuel

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 14:11

Some power distribution companies have expressed apprehension in buying top quality coal due to higher cost.

Electricity rates likely to go up in Delhi

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 23:31

Electricity rates in the national capital are likely to go up soon.

Power and Coal Min to meet again on coal price pooling issue

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 20:47

Unable to break the logjam, the Power and Coal ministries will again meet in the next couple of days to come up with the "best possible" model for price pooling of imported and domestic coal.

GoM on draft coal regulator Bill may meet today

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 09:05

The inter-ministerial panel under the Chairmanship of Finance Minister P Chidambaram is likely to meet on Wednesday to discuss the draft coal regulator Bill, which seeks setting up of a regulatory authority for the coal sector.

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).