Will upgrade old power plants into UMPPs: Goyal

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 14:31

The government is looking at the option of upgrading existing power plants into larger capacity Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPPs) using clean technology and to offer them in plug and play mode, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday .

UMPPs, NTPC, a few others asked to update captive mines status

Last Updated: Sunday, April 19, 2015, 15:06

Quarterly progress report on development of captive coal block and associated end-use project is to be submitted for monitoring by Coal Ministry, Coal Controller Office said a letter to UMPPs, prior mine allotees and NTPC

Govt for setting up 5 new UMPPs at Rs 1 lakh cr investment

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 13:23

India will set up 5 more ultra mega power projects, entailing investments of around Rs 1 lakh crore, the government said Saturday.

Centre plans to invite bids for 4-5 UMPPs this year

Last Updated: Thursday, January 15, 2015, 23:03

A week after scrapping the bidding process for two ultra mega power projects (UMPPs) in Tamil Nadu and Odisha, Union Power and Coal Minister Piyush Goyal Thursday said the government will invite tenders for at least 4-5 UMPPs over the next one year.

Govt to invite bids for 4 UMPPs in 3-6 months: Goyal

Last Updated: Friday, January 9, 2015, 13:28

The government is looking to start a fresh process of inviting bids for ultra mega power projects (UMPPs) at four locations in the country in the next three-six months, Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said.

Power ministry cancels UMPP bidding; to set-up committee soon

Last Updated: Thursday, January 8, 2015, 15:35

The government has abandoned the bidding process of two ultra mega power projects (UMPPs) in Odisha and Tamil Nadu and will soon set up a committee to move it forward.

Government eases eligibility criteria for upcoming UMPPs

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 16:11

The government on Tuesday eased eligibility norms for companies that plan to bid for the proposed UMPPs in Odisha and Tamil Nadu by relaxing the capital cost and expenditure requirements.

EGoM to meet in Aug to finalise fresh bidding norms for UMPPs

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 13:32

A top ministerial panel headed by Defence Minister A K Antony is likely to meet again in the first week of August to finalise fresh bidding norms for ultra mega power projects.