Consumers in Mumbai's suburban areas are likely to see a slight increase in power tariff in the coming fiscal. Reliance Energy, which supplies electricity in these parts, is proposing an average hike of 5.26 per cent in power tariff across all categories.
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Over 3,900 villages yet to be electrified in Odisha
The Odisha government has admitted that 3,940 villages and 16,533 small habitations remained to be electrified. A written reply by State Energy Minister Pranab Prakash Das said 3,144 villages under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana and 521 under Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) could not be electrified in the 12th plan period.
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K´taka jittery over power tariff hike
Industries in Karnataka have expressed concern over the proposal for steep hike in power tariffs by electricity supply companies (Escoms).
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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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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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Adani reps visited Pak to discuss 4000 MW power deal
Representatives of India´s Adani Enterprises visited Pakistan last year to discuss the sale of up to 4,000 MW of electricity but the proposal has stalled against the backdrop of heightened tensions between the two countries. Pakistan´s Power Minister Khawaja Asif told the Senate on October 13 that representatives of Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) visited the country in April 2014.
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Amethi sends Rs.10 cr power supply proposal to Centre
The district electricity committee sent a proposal of Rs.10 crore to the Centre for uninterrupted power supply in Amethi and Musafirkhana Nagar panchayats.
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Exchange saves discoms Rs.200 crore
While there has been no response from the Power Ministry on surrendering electricity in Delhi, power utilities have come up with an alternative to avoid buying. Distribution companies are engaging in ‘power banking’, which is helping them save as much as Rs.200crore.
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LNG more viable than coal
India is already among the world´s largest energy consumers. Urbanisation, industrialisation, and the government´s commitment to 24 x7 energy access for all imply that our need for power will continue to grow.