Gujarat Green Cess Bill, 2011 that stipulates levying a cess of Rs 0.02 per unit of electricity generated by power firms using non-renewable sources was passed by the state assembly.
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NMDC to acquire coal mine
NMDC's has moved closer in its bid to acquire a coal mine in the US which will feed its proposed steel plants in India.
BHEL bags power deal from Bajaj
Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) has bagged the main plant package contract for three coal-fired thermal units of 660 MW each, with supercritical parameters.
RInfra, R-power ink EPC deal
Reliance Infrastructure received a Rs 7,200 crore order for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) from Reliance Power (R-Power).
KPTL order book up Rs 950 cr
Kalpataru Power Transmission (KPTL) has secured orders worth Rs 950 crore. The company has won three contracts from Power Grid Corporation worth Rs 546 crore.
McNally gets Rs 116 cr order
McNally Bharat Engineering Company has bagged a Rs 115.56 crore order from Neyveli Lignite Corporation for construction related works.
Annual subsidy for PSUs
Due to the deteriorating performance of PSUs, the department has revived its proposal for the merger of BSNL and MTNL.
Maritime Agenda 2020: The awaited lift, finally
Reactive is better than non-active. The fact that the Maritime Agenda 2020 is the biggest documentation of our future vision in maritime ever is both heartening and concerning.
PPP is almost the only way for better management of water sector
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Pipeline transport offers lower cost and higher capacities
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