Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
A joint investment agreement on the construction of Tipaimukh Dam and a hydroelectric project on the Barak river in Manipur of north-eastern India has been signed. India had earlier promised that it would not take any steps regarding the dam that could harm Bangladesh. The agreement was signed among NHPC …
Environment Ministry's panel to consider request on Nov 11 JAMMU: With the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and Central Water Commission (CWC) indicating that upcoming Ratle Hydro Electric Project on River Chenab in Kishtwar district has the potential to generate more electricity than the already projected, M/s Ratle Hydro Electric Project …
Itanagar: Despite protests by anti-dam activists in Arunachal Pradesh and neighbouring Assam over execution of the 2,000-MW Lower Subansiri hydro-electric project at Gerukamukh, the Centre has made it clear that it will forge ahead with the project. “Completion of the project is the Centre’s top priority to provide relief to …
NEW DELHI, Oct 28 – Despite opposition, the National Hydro Power Company has inked a Promoter’s Agreement with SJVNL and Government of Manipur for execution of the 1,500 MW Tipaimukh Hydroelectric Project in Manipur. The Promoter’s Agreement was signed in the presence of Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, Manipur …
Imphal, 27 Oct: Winged guests migrating to Manipur as well as countless fishes who swim across from bordering Burma for breeding now have to look elsewhere. A friendly host to them for years, Manipur's picturesque Loktak lake is no longer a welcome home for these international visitors whose presence add …
Officials want plan freed of deadlines because of long gestation periods of many projects Even a priority scheme like the Prime Minister’s Reconstruction Plan (PMRP) for Jammu & Kashmir suffers monetary losses due to cost overruns. The plan was estimated to cost around . 24,000 crore when Manmohan Singh announced …
Punjab Congress president Capt Amarinder Singh on Monday said there was no plan or proposal to scrap any of the power projects in the state, signed through MoU route by this government, when the Congress comes to power after the February assembly elections. Responding to reports that appeared in a …
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said self-reliance in power generation was imperative to ensure comprehensive development, especially in the far-flung and remote areas of the state. “We have to be self-reliant in power generation to meet our requirements for ensuring comprehensive development, particularly for far-flung and remote areas of the …
The state government has said it intended to buy back the Uri-I power project from the National Hydel Power Corporation (NHPC) for an estimated Rs 2,100 crore within two years. “The government intends to buy back the Uri-I project, valued at Rs 2,100 crore, from the NHPC within two years, …
GUWAHATI, Oct 2 – The central sector power generating stations (CSGS) and the Power Grid Corporation have served an arrear bill of Rs 190 crore on the Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd (APDCL) for supply of power. The CSGS include power stations of the NEEPCO and the NHPC. The period …
The major earthquake that rocked Sikkim may turn out to be a major disaster as a NHPC dam in north Sikkim developed crack and gushing water has started inundating low lying area forcing hundreds of families to flee for life soon after the tremors. Security sources at Mangan in North …
GUWAHATI, Sept 18 – The Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) today appealed to the media to boycott, or to publish news in a restrained manner on the National Hydroelectric power Corporation (NHPC), which is implementing the Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Power Project. It has also announced its new phase of agitation …
GUWAHATI, Sept 16 – As of today, slightly more than fifty per cent of the overall construction of the 2000-MW Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Power Project (LSHEP) is complete. The dam of the project is roughly about 33 per cent complete, while 95 per cent construction of its head race tunnel …
New Delhi: The UPA government seems to be getting more generous towards Bihar with the Centre clearing all bottlenecks in execution of rural roads under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), paving the way for construction of 60,000 km of roads in the NDA ruled state. Rural development minister Jairam …
Niharni: The noise created by the blasting of rocks is sending shock waves among wild animals in the core area of the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP). The rocks are being crushed to construct a dam of the 100-MW Sainj Hydropower Project, which is located just 2.5 km from the …
SRINAGAR: Underlining the importance of energy efficient and up to the mark power distribution system in ensuring hassle free electricity supply to the consumers, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday laid thrust on time line completion of projects under implementation on the State. "Pace of progress on each project being …
India will submit its reply regarding environmental impact on River Neelam due to the construction of controversial 330MW Kishanganga hydropower project in the International Court of Arbitration (ICA) today (Wednesday) as was asked by the court during the last hearing held at the August end. During last hearing held at …
With the China factor looming large, the Centre is desperately pushing the Arunachal Pradesh Government to expedite the development of storage hydroelectric projects on the Brahmaputra. Efforts are on to get the State to allot at least one storage hydroelectric project in each of the sub-basins of Siang, Lohit and …
With its plan to set up a 320 MW mega hydel project in a joint venture with NHPC hitting hurdles, the Orissa Government is hopeful of producing 427 MW of more hydro-power by mini units in the next five years. The Energy Minister, Mr Atanu S. Nayak, told the Assembly …
BHUBANESWAR: The controversial Sindol hydro power project rocked the Assembly on Thursday with the Congress and the BJP demanding a discussion ahead of the adjournment motion on the impending drought situation in the State. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh sought to know the motive …
