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Exchange saves discoms Rs.200 crore

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

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.

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Pan-city initiative, thanks to Smart Cities Mission

Pan-city initiative, thanks to Smart Cities Mission

While a number of pan-city initiatives such as improving urban transport and electricity, water supply and drainage as well as tourism infrastructure, waste management and traffic de-congestion are being considered for implementation under the Smart Cities Mission, the Madurai Corporation has also picked specific areas for development.

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Rail solar panels can save 11 cr litres of fuel

Rail solar panels can save 11 cr litres of fuel

Fitting a solar panel module on the roof of a railway coach can yield more than 7,200 units of electricity annually. If implemented on all 63,511 coaches in the Railways, 450 million units of power can be harnessed resulting in savings of 10.8 crore litres of diesel and reduction of carbon dioxide emission by about 3 lakh tonne.

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Work to begin on Metrino in 6 months: Nitin Gadkari

Work to begin on Metrino in 6 months: Nitin Gadkari

The government's ambitious Rs 4,000 crore 'Metrino' public transport project, which will enable people to travel in driver-less pods suspended to a ropeway in the national capital region, will hit the ground soon. A presentation has already been made before Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the entire Union Cabinet and the work will start within six months, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said.