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"Our hydro capacity is increasing" says Power Minister RK Singh during ins
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Singh said, "India's hydropower capacity is increasing and besides Subansiri which is a large project, the Government of Arunachal Pradesh has entered into MoUs with central public sector undertakings for 13 projects, which will amount to a hydroelectric capacity of 13,000 MW in Arunachal".
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Karnataka Minister announces Rs 5 lakh compensation for victims of Whitefi
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Karnataka's Power Minister, KJ George, on Sunday announced Rs 5 lakh compensation for a woman and her daughter who were electrocuted after stepping on live wire 'hanging' on a footpath in the Whitefield area of Bengaluru.
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Developed nations are responsible for poor environment, India won't budge:
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"Those developed nations who lecture us on imposing regulatory norms on the usage of fossil fuels today are responsible for the poor state of the environment. Around 85 per cent of the carbon dioxide load in the atmosphere is because of industrialisation which was started by these developed
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"Third-grade statement...," Union Minister RK Singh rips into Bihar CM ove
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Coming down heavily on Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his distasteful remarks on women at the state Assembly, Union Power Minister RK Singh called it a "third-grade statement."
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Punjab minister raises concern over water cess imposed on electricity by s
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
Raising the issue of imposition of water cess on electricity by some states despite it being declared illegal by the Union government, Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO has said that states like Punjab are being forced to purchase electricity at higher rates due to imposition of this
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Cauvery Water Row: Karnataka to appeal against CWRC order to release 3000
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
DK Shivakumar said, "When I was the power minister, I added more than 12,000 MW of power. When the BJP regime was there they did not plan to add any power. Normally there is a 12-15% growth every year... Almost 200 talukas are in drought and people are finding it very difficult. To genera
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Delhi Govt to introduce policy for compensation to victims of electrocutio
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal approved the policy direction proposed by the power minister, enhancing public safety and ensuring timely assistance to electrocution victims, on Friday.
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Delhi Govt to come up with guidelines to prevent electrocution incidents
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The decision follows the orders issued by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in 2021, and it underscores the commitment of the Power Department to safeguard the lives of Delhi's residents. The decision has been taken in light of recent electrocution incidents recorded in Delhi.
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Assam CM calls on Power Minister; requests 300 MW to tide over power defic
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday called on Union Power Minister, RK Singh at his official residence in the national capital.
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Assam CM discusses increase in power demand in state with Union Power Mini
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called on Union Power Minister, RK Singh at his official residence in New Delhi on Saturday and discussed the increase in power demand in the northeastern state.
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Delhi minister Atishi to administer oath to newly appointed DERC chairpers
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Delhi's Power Minister Atishi Marlena is to administer the oath to the newly appointed interim chairman of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) on Thursday.
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Union Power Minister dedicates NTPC’s 660 MW Super Thermal Power Project i
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy R K Singh on Friday dedicated to the nation a 660 MW Unit of Barh Super Thermal Power Project in Bihar.
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