Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has struck shale gas reserves, thus creating an exploration landmark when gas flowed out from the Barren Measure shale at a depth of around 1,700 m, in RNSG-1 well near Durgapur at Icchapur, West Bengal.
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IWDC Clears ₹15 Billion Projects to Boost Green Mobility, Cargo and River Tourism
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Indian Railways Deploys Humanoid Robot ASC ARJUN at Visakhapatnam for Smart Station Security
India’s Power Grid Crosses 500,000 Circuit Km, Marks 71.6% Growth Since 2014
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NHAI, Konkan Railway Ink MoU to Boost Integrated Road‑Rail Infrastructure Development
DGCA Digitises Pilot Licensing with Electronic ATPL Services to Strengthen Aviation Ecosystem
Power Minister Calls for Financially Strong Discoms to Drive India’s Energy Future
BLR Airport Launches Gate Z, India’s First Social Lounge Redefining the Airport Experience
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Aerem Solutions Secures $15 Million to Drive Distributed Solar Adoption Across India
India Showcases Energy Transition at Davos: Joshi Calls for Global Collaboration
Indian Railways Expands High-Speed Track Network, Boosts Safety with Modernisation
Steeling Energy Security: SAPL Redefines India’s Gas Economy
Vedanta-Cairn subject to 11
The Ministry of Oil and Petroleum is willing to give in-principle approval for Vedanta Resources’ acquisition of Cairn India, provided the Vedanta agrees to a set of 11 preconditions.
Koyali refinery now 18 mtPA
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has plans to invest Rs 5,000 crore for expanding its Koyali refinery capacity in Gujarat from 13.7 mtpa to 18 mtpa refinery.
GVK to develop LNG terminal in Gujarat
GVK Power and Infrastructure has signed an agreement with the Guajrat government to develop a new terminal for importing gas at Okhamadhi in Jamnagar district.
New power policy allocates 50 per cent to home state
The government has approved a new policy for allocation of power to be generated by upcoming state-run thermal power plants.
Scouting for wind power assets
Gamesa Corporación Tecnológica SA, Spain’s largest wind power equipment maker, has appointed Morgan Stanley India to scout for wind power assets in India.
AUSC to come up by 2017
The first 800 MW coal-fired Advanced Ultra Supercritical (AUSC) power plant in India will be operational by 2017.
ADB to lend $7.4 billion for infra projects
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to lend $7.4 billion to fund projects in infrastructure in India.
Tecpro wins Rs 208 cr order
Tecpro Systems has bagged an order worth Rs 208 crore from Kohinoor Power Private for design, engineering, project management and supply of a 66 MW IPP in Jamshedpur.
McNally bharat awarded Rs 33 crore contract
McNally Bharat Engineering Company has bagged an order from Bharat Heavy Electricals for design, engineering, manufacture, supply and erection, testing and commissioning.

