Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding poor handling of the fly ash by Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Plant, Khedar, Hisar district, Haryana, 27/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajaram Vs State of Haryana dated 27/05/2025. By the execution application, the applicant was seeking compliance of the NGT order July 5, 2024 passed in OA No. 735/2024. In the OA, the applicant has raised the grievance in respect of …

State seeks private partner for renewable energy project

Kolkata, 25 Aug: The West Bengal government today said it has invited an expression of interest from private sector companies to partner West Bengal Green Energy Development Corporation for implementation of the country's largest renewable energy project in the Sunderbans. The biomass-solar hybrid project is planned for execution under a …

Omar reviews PMRP, calls for time line completion of projects

SRINAGAR : Reviewing the progress on various projects under implementation in the State under Prime Minister's Reconstruction Programme (PMRP), Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Thursday asked the implementing agencies to expedite the work for completion within the earmarked timeline. The Chief Minister said that mega projects in the sectors of …

Plan panel raps Power min on dismal show in 2 schemes

The Planning Commission has pulled up the power ministry for the poor performance of its two major schemes: the Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (APDRP) and the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY), for the absence of a monitoring mechanism. In its recent presentation for the power sector, the …

Coal linkage criteria be dropped only after 85 % tie-up of power generation projects under 12th Plan

Minister of State for Energy (Independent charge) Rajendra Shukla raised a forceful demand in the Energy Ministers' Conference here today that the criteria added by the Union Government under the 12th five-year Plan that 'actual drawl of coal will be subjected to 85 percent of power being tied up through …

Kerala, NTPC to rope in tribals for wind energy generation plan

Thiruvananthapuram The Kerala government has mooted a business-model with tribals of Palakkad to rev up its green energy production with an 80-mw wind power plan. The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) will join hands with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for the proposal. According to the business plan, KSEB and …

Focus on KSEB's efficiency: Aryadan

Thiruvananthapuram: Electricity Minister Aryadan Mohammed on Monday announced a slew of projects to be implemented during Chief Minister Oommen Chandy's 100-day programme, focussing on improving efficiency of the Kerala State Electricity Board. Addressing a meet-the-press programme organised by the Thiruvananthapuram Press Club, Mr. Mohammed said the board would go for …

6,286 feeders to be separated in two phases

From the year 2013, power will be supplied to domestic and irrigation consumers in the rural areas from separate feeders under the State Government's Ambitious Feeder Separation Scheme. As per the wishes of the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, power will be supplied for 24-hours to rural domestic consumers and …

Report of sub group of ‘consultative group on sacred himalayas for water, livelihoods and bio cultural heritage’ on energy security in the Eastern Himalayan region …

A brief detail on the findings of the results of the climate change, findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the likely effects, which may impact the energy scenario has been mentioned In the context of, Energy Security for the Eastern Himalayan States of India, the methodology …

No power, no roads: Welcome to Tharkadihi village in state of Purulia

BANDWAN (Purulia), 9 MAY: As you are about to enter the village, you will come across a signboard of the power ministry which states, "this village has been electrified under the Rajib Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana." But, wait till the sun sets and you will get a different picture. Although …

Rural Bihars darkness cries for renewable power

The anxiety churning in 19-year-old Mohan Kumar Ram, a dalit student of B.Sc. first year, over the acutely dismal electricity scenario in Saran district is more refined than in Mohammad Roushan, 45, who runs a small tent-house business. But they all feel the Rajiv Gandhi Rural Electrification Scheme (RGRES) has …

Flagship schemes in go-slow mode

The flagship programmes of the UPA government in the social sector have had little impact. Spending has been between 25 and 75 per cent in many schemes like the Indira Awas Yojana, the rural housing scheme, the rural electrification scheme and the rural health programme. Irrigation statistics have come under …

Centre to set up 1,000 MW power station in Pathankot

To cope with the power shortage in the state, the Centre has decided to set up a 1,000 MW power generation station in Pathankot in Punjab. Addressing a function organised by the Pradesh Congress Committee in connection with the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi here today, the Union Power Minister, …

1000 mw thermal power project coming up shortly: Shinde

Union Minister for Power and senior leader of All India Congress Committee, Sushil Kumar Shinde has said that 1000-MW Thermal Power Project was coming up near Pathankot shortly and people of J&K; will be benefited in big way. Addressing a large gathering at a function organized by J&K; Pradesh Congress …

Rs 52 cr being spent under RGGVY in Rajouri, Poonch

RAJOURI, Jan 6 : As many as 875 hamlets and 6 villages of border districts of Poonch and Rajouri would be electrified under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidutiyakaran Yojna (RGGVY). Out of the total project plan of Rs 52.04 crore Rs. 17.99 crore have been utilized so far on the upgradation …

Lets face it

LEENA SRIVASTAVA We provide a major push to renewable energy forms including solar but seem to have thrown distribution reforms out of the door. States have set up electricity regulatory commissions but they are struggling to define their relevance. The suspicion that India

State spent Rs 62.65 cr under RGGVY

SHILLONG: The State has so far spent Rs 62.65 crore for rural electrification under the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY). According to official figures, the amount spent in the various districts for electrification under RGGVY are Jaintia Hills (Rs 23.91 crore), Ri-Bhoi (Rs 13.17 crore), East Khasi Hills (Rs …

Access to energy - enhancing effectiveness in electricity distribution and end use

This report provides an overview of the joint Ministry of Power-UNDP project that seeks to improve access to clean energy and demonstrate mechanisms to manage more effectively, energy and electricity at district levels in Chhattisgarh and Orissa. Access to clean energy is an important ingredient of any energy and development …

Problems delay rural electrification

CHINSURAH, 18 NOV: The scheme to provide electricity to all rural households under the Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) has failed to meet its deadline allegedly due to lack of coordination and problems in supply of electric poles. Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) was launched in April 2005 …

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