South Tripura

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding a dumping ground located at Debendra Chandra Nagar run by the Agartala Municipal Corporation, Tripura, 15/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Subrata Debnath Vs State of Tripura & Others dated 15/05/2025. The matter related to a dumping ground of Agartala Municipal Corporation under the name of ‘Waste Processing Center’ with the object of processing waste materials and …

Malaria kills 55 in Tripura

A malaria epidemic has killed at least 55 people, including 46 children, in Tripura this month while thousands have fallen ill, officials said here on Sunday. “At least 55 people, including 46 children, have died in malaria since the first week of June,” a Health Department spokesperson said. “Over 70,400 …

Tripura: Malaria toll 45, most of them children below 10 years

The official death toll in Tripura after the outbreak of malaria reached 45 on Tuesday. Among the deceased at least 30 are children and most of them are under 10 years of age. Confirming this, state health minister Badal Choudhury said nearly 23,000 people, mainly belonging to tribal communities, have …

Palatana power plant produces 245 MW

Agartala: After a lull, two turbines of Palatana’s first unit have been put on operation since Tuesday generating 140-145 MW power on daily basis. Earlier also, the Palatana first unit had successfully generated power upto 140-145 MW. However, it was put on shut down after directive from the NERLDC. However, …

Tripura vulture population dwindles

Agartala, Sept. 27: Only 55 vultures are left in Tripura — a revelation that is being contemplated with concern by environmentalists here. The disturbing statistic was revealed through a survey conducted by a 10-member team of experts under the Tripura forest department. Tripura chief wildlife warden Ajit Kumar Bhowmik said …

ONGC’s first power project to start generation this month

Agartala: The 726 MW first commercial power plant of state-owned ONGC at Palatana in southern Tripura will start generating electricity this month-end, company officials said here Monday. ONGC, the Tripura government and infrastructure and financial service company IL&FS; have jointly floated the ONGC-Tripura Power Company Limited (OTPC). The plant will …

Assam taps Tripura on power

Agartala, July 25: The Assam government is keen to purchase surplus power set to be produced in North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (Neepco)’s Monarchak thermal power plant in West Tripura’s Sonamura subdivison to cover up the widening gap in demand and supply of power in the state. Dispur is …

ONGC's Tripura project to generate power in September

Agartala: The first unit of ONGC-Tripura Power Corporation’s 726 MW gas-based power plant at Palatana in southern Tripura will start generation by September, officials said here on Monday. On Monday, ONGC started supplying natural gas to the plant through a 54 km-long pipeline. Before the commercial generation of electricity from …

ONGC to go ahead with oil exploration in South China Sea

Oil giant ONGC along with a Vietnamese company will launch joint exploration for oil in the South China Sea despite objections from China, a top company official said today. “There is nothing wrong in it. ONGC Videsh has got this assignment through an international bid and we will go ahead …

ONGC’s oil exploration in South China Sea

Agartala: Oil giant ONGC along with a Vietnamese company will launch joint exploration for oil in the South China Sea despite objections from China, a top company official said on Tuesday. “There is nothing wrong in it. ONGC-Videsh has got this asignment through an international bid and we will go …

Palatana power project to start generation by June: ONGC

Agartala: ONGC-Tripura Power Corporation (OTPC)’s 724-MW gas-based thermal power project at Palatana in South Tripura district would start generation by June, a top official of state-owned oil major ONGC said on Tuesday. The first phase of the project would be operational by June, ONGC Chairman and Managing Director Sudhir Basudeva, …

Palatana power project to start generation by June: ONGC

tHE 724-MW gas-based thermal power project is a JV between ONGC and Tripura Power Corporation ONGC-Tripura Power Corporation (OTPC)'s 724-MW gas-based thermal power project at Palatana in South Tripura district would start generation by June, a top official of state-owned oil major ONGC said today. The first phase of the …

Centre allows 100 per cent FDI in NE power sector

AGARTALA: The Union Government has allowed cent per cent Bangladeshi investment in power sector of Northeast, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officials said here on Monday. According to MEA officials, the decision of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) especially from Bangladesh was considered following expression of interest of Bangladesh Prime Minister …

Tripura in process to set up primate national park

AGARTALA: With the increasing incidences of man–monkey conflicts over the year in different parts of the state, the Tripura government has mooted the intension to set up a Primate National Park in southern part of the state with an exclusive enclosure for monkeys. According to report, the state forest department …

Dumbur Lake finally attracts govt

AGARTALA: The Dumbur Lake, one of the best tourist destinations of Tripura, is all set to get a new look with the government mulling to transform it into more fascinating tourist spot. A Chandigarh based Architecture College has already envisaged a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for overall beautification of the …

Palatana power project to come by May

AGARTALA: The first unit of mega Palatana project is all set to be operational by May next year, said Sudhir Vasudeva, Chairman cum Managing Director (CMD) of ONGC here on Wednesday. The CMD along with Director (HR) S K Jamestin and OTPC Managing Director SK Dubey called on Chief Minister …

ONGC ready to feed Palatana, Manarchak projects

The ONGC is fully ready to supply the required natural gas to the upcoming Palatana power project in South Tripura district. The first unit of 726 MW power plant is scheduled to be operational by February next year. The ONGC is ready to supply 1.3 million MMSCMD for the first …

ONGC ready to supply gas to two thermal power projects

AGARTALA: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is now ready to supply gas to two major thermal power projects, Palatana in South Tripura district and Manarchak in West Tripura district, official sources said today. ‘The ONGC is fully ready to supply 1.9 MMSCMD gas per day to cater to the …

Tourism boom in Tripura soon

AGARTALA: Tripura is all set to boost its tourism related infrastructure after the approval of two mega projects under Mega Destination Development Programme. The capital city of Tripura- Agartala will have a golf course to attract more tourist inflow in the state. The proposed golf course at Assam Rifles premises …

23% drop in malaria cases in Tripura in 2 years: Official

Agartala: Tripura has witnessed a 23 per cent drop in the malaria cases as compared to 2009, a top health official said on Sunday. Citing that four deaths had been recorded in hospitals this year, Director of Family Welfare and Preventive Medicine department Dr R K Dhar said there has …

World Bank to provide Rs 1,100 crore loan to Tripura

Agartala: The World Bank would provide a soft loan of Rs 1,100 crore to the Tripura government for improvement of the transmission and distribution of power in the State, official sources said here today. A five-member team of the World Bank headed by senior Energy specialist, Rohit Mittal today met …

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