The Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah has said that a gross budgetary support (GBS) of Rs 1,521 crore has been provided to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) during 2013-14, in comparison to GBS of Rs 1,385 crore and Revised Estimates of Rs 1,150 crore during 2012-13, for development and promotion of renewable energy activities. He said this in the Rajya Sabha on April 22.
Category: Power & New and Renewable Energy
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IWAI to rope in contractor for ferrying coal
According to data available with the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), about 55 million tone of cargo is being moved annually by Inland Water Transport (IWT), a fuel - efficient and environment -friendly mode.
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RIL, BP chiefs meet PM to discuss investment plans
Reliance Industries (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani and Bob Dudley, head of global energy firm BP met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and some government officials recently to discuss their investment plans. The two companies, that are jointly operating the KG D6 gas basin in Andhra Pradesh, asked government to clarify regulatory issues plaguing the oil and gas secto
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Govt asks CIL to sign supply pacts with power firms
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Delhi govt to merge its power generation firms
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RINL chief calls for reducing cost of operation
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Factory output rises a tepid 0.6%
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SAIL, KIOCL to set up coke oven plant, power unit
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Weak demand hits pricing power of steel firms
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‘Renewable energy supply needs a favourable policy’
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