The state government on Wednesday urged the Centre to provide financial assistance for pump storage projects from the National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF). In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chief minister Naveen Patnaik said the coal-bearing states face the adverse effects of mining like reduction in forest area …
The state government on Wednesday urged the Centre to provide financial assistance for pump storage projects from the National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF). In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, chief minister Naveen Patnaik said the coal-bearing states face the adverse effects of mining like reduction in forest area …
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and the Union power ministry would soon be approaching the Supreme Court for an urgent challenge to the rising trend among states to invoke Section 11 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to bar open access between producers and consumers of electricity. They had already …
BHUBANESWAR: The low pressure-induced rains in large parts of the State last week failed to improve water levels in major reservoirs. A marginal improvement has been noticed though in Indravati and Balimela reservoirs while the water level is showing a rising trend in Indravati, Balimela and Rengali river systems. Power …
BERHAMPUR: Orissa government has turned down Andhra Pradesh's request to share more water from Balimela reservoir in Malkangiri district to tackle drought situation faced by the neighbouring state due to scanty rainfall. "Their request for drawing excess water from the reservoir has been rejected as the water level of Balimela …