The government will call bids for two domestic coal-based ultra-mega power projects (UMPPs) in December and another two by March next year, according to Power Secretary PK Pujari.
Author: admin (Infratructure Today)
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Metro turns to green for power saving
With its electricity bill responsible for nearly 15 per cent of the annual ordinary working expenses, Metro Railway is turning to non-conventional sources of power to bring down costs. After Mumbai, Kolkata is the most expensive, so far as power tariff charged is concerned.
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Government to auction 8 coal blocks to steel and cement companies
The government said it will auction eight coal blocks with 1,143 million tonnes of reserves to steel and cement firms. The last date for submission of bids will be December 31, coal secretary Anil Swarup said
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Power-starved J&K sells 300-400 MW
Jammu & Kashmir government is selling 300-400 MW generated from its hydel power sources to other states of India even as Kashmir is facing severe power crisis. The government is paying a heavy price for importing power from utilities outside the state.
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Bangladesh keen to invest in Meghalaya power projects
Bangladesh has evinced interest for investment in power projects of Meghalaya to boost bilateral ties. Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries (FBCCI) Chairman Abdul Matlub Ahmad said the neighbouring countryĆĀ“s offer is in the form of a joint venture with Meghalaya government in developing cascading hydel power projects.
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State mulls power sub-stations
The state government is considering constructing an underground power sub-station in some parts of Mumbai where there is space constraint to meet the future demand for power in the metropolis.
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India to sell more coal mines in production push: Swarup
India will auction another eight coal blocks to private steel, cement and electricity companies in January, coal secretary Anil Swarup said, as it races to more than double output to 1.5 billion tonne.
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GMR Group to get higher tariff
GMR Group said it will get higher electricity tariff for its Kamalanga power plant in Odisha after the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission gave a favourable ruling.
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Banks to push solar panels
The finance ministry has advised banks to ĆĀ“encourageĆĀ“ home loan or home improvement loan applicants to install rooftop solar photovoltaic systems and include the equipment cost in the home loan. G
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Govt eases bilateral aid norms to spur investments
In a decision whose significance will play out over time, the Modi government made it easier for India to accept bilateral aid from foreign countries, hoping it would attract investment in infrastructure and boost the ĆĀ“Make in IndiaĆĀ“ project. India will now accept assistance from countries other than the five on the official list