The Union Cabinet has approved proposals for amendment in the Electricity Act, 2003, as contained in the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2014
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We will reach the target of 1 billion tonne per annum by 2020
It will be a game changer in the sense of providing a platform for transparent auctions of coal blocks. These blocks were earlier allocated in such a manner that the Supreme Court and other agencies had concerns over its allocations, leading to its cancellation.
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India to surpass China in thermal coal imports
India is set to overtake China as the biggest importer of power-station coal, emerging as the leader of a clutch of regional nations that miners including Glencore Plc and BHP Billiton Ltd can tap for new orders.
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Telangana in Centre´s list for 24×7 power
The Centre has in principle agreed to include power-starved Telangana in the Power For All (PFA) scheme, which means 24x7 power supply to the state, that will take two years to implement (i.e.2017-18), state government sources said.
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Move to revive gas-based power will benefit banks
Terming the Indian Government´s decision to revive and improve utilisation of the country´s stranded gas-based power generation plants to import feed stock
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UPA´s low-cost airport project on hold
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government has decided to put on hold the previous once ambitious plan of developing low-cost airports in non-metro cities.
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Extend ´plug-and-play´ model beyond power sector
The intent as stated in the Bill is the right to fair compensation and transparency in land acquisition and to ensure rehabilitation and resettlement for smooth execution, which is seen to be at fair value for both the parties.
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The sum & substance
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, at the recent CII AGM could not resist bringing in the travails of the land law during the address. ´The land law of 2013 is detrimental to rural India,´ he stated in alarm.
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Indian concrete industry on a roll
Increased investments in infrastructure development is the focus of the present Government and this segment has now captured the intense attention from top policy makers of the country
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Ajmer station to run on solar energy
Ajmer division of North Western Railway has decided to meet the power demand from solar energy. A feasibility report of this project said that fixing solar cells will cost Rs 1.16 crore to produce estimated 40 kw power every year.