The government has asked states to stop accepting electricity bill payments in cash and move to digital mode, a move...
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From a power-deficit to a power-surplus nation, India has come a long way to providing affordable 24X7 Power to All.
May 3, 2017
When Piyush Goyal took over as the Union Minister for Power, Coal and Renewable Energy in May 2014, he inherited...
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Night-time map testifies the success of rural electrification & implementation of clean energy projects in India.
May 2, 2017
The resulting firefly-style map shows just how much Earth’s night-lights changed in four years, revealing some big differences that are...
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Govt. to stop coal imports for Power PSUs to zero in FY’18, to help reduce country’s import bill by Rs.17,000 cr
May 2, 2017
Government today said it is aiming to bring down to "zero" thermal coal imports of power PSUs like NTPC in...
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Govt. earmarks Rs.50,000 Cr to revive closed fertiliser plants; aimed at spiking production & generating employment
April 30, 2017
The government has outlined an investment of Rs 50,000 crore for the revival of closed fertiliser plants at Gorakhpur, Barauni,...
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Congrats Raman ji for saving Rs.379 Cr. using LED bulbs efficiently; to be used for development of Chattisgarh
April 29, 2017
There had been a saving of 190 MW of power during peak demand for electricity recorded every day due to...
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India’s wind power capacity crosses 32 GW; another step towards 24X7 affordable & clean Power for All
April 27, 2017
Industry body Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA) today said the wind power generation capacity in the country has crossed...
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Benefitting the honest: Areas with low power loss to get uninterrupted power
April 26, 2017
Union power minister Piyush Goyal said here on Tuesday that cities with low line-loss will start getting 24-hour power supply...
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