The Union Power Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stated that from 2013-14 until 2015-16, all additional gas would be given to the power sector. The gas offered to fertiliser needs to be supplied, beyond that any additional gas would be given to power sector, Scindia said. An empowered group of ministers (EGoM) headed by Defence Minister AK Antony decided this on August 24.
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Tag: Empowered Group of Ministers
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An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) may not give any significant natural gas to the fuel-starved power producing units in the country till domestic production rises in 2016-17. Over $21 billion power plants are stranded for want of fuel. The EGoM headed by Defence Minister AK Antony is to meet shortly to squeeze out some gas from current year output of 105 million standard cubic meters a day for the power plants.
Gas supply proposal for power plants may be discussed
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EGoM to discuss oil ministry proposal
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Industry players are awaiting the outcome of the impending meeting of the empowered group of ministers (EGoM) to discuss the allocation and pricing of natural gas. During the meeting, the ministerial panel would discuss two separate proposals, one for raising prices of gas produced by blocks auctioned under new exploration licensing policy (Nelp) and the other for allocation of gas prod
Ministry wants panel to discuss gas supply to power plants
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Uttarakhand to set up committee for PPP projects
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Spectrum auction in August
An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) decided to initiate auction of spectrum, freed from cancellation of 2G licences by the Supreme Court, from 6 August.
Spectrum auction in August
An Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) decided to initiate auction of spectrum, freed from cancellation of 2G licences by the Supreme Court, from 6 August.