Several unions, organisations have extended support for Feb 16 Bandh, says SKMDifferent platforms including workers, farmers, students, women, and intellectuals have lent their support to the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM...
08 Feb, 2024, 10.52 PM IST
Ministry proposes CTU transfer to Grid Controller of IndiaThe power ministry has sent to proposal to the Cabinet, sources said. The move to transfer CTU to Grid Controller of India has been planned...
19 Jul, 2023, 12.22 AM IST
Power ministry revises terms of reference of NCT to fast-track planning, approval of power transmission projects"As one more step in the series of major reforms being carried out in the power sector under the direction of the Union Power Minister R K ...
28 Oct, 2021, 08.44 PM IST
PGCIL tells MeECL to clear outstanding due of Rs 56.89 croreThe PGCIL noted with serious concern that MeECL is consistently failing to clear the full dues against the monthly bills raised towards tra...
01 Apr, 2021, 05.41 PM IST
Government asks CERC to relieve power plants delayed due to force majeure from transmission levyThe penalties would now be borne equally by all beneficiary discoms of a generation project, as per the directions issued by the Union powe...
18 Jan, 2021, 09.27 PM IST
India gets a new power central transmission utilityHiving off of electricity transmission system planning business from PGCIL had been a long pending demand of the industry for fair bidding ...
31 Dec, 2020, 09.56 PM IST
Power Ministry asks PGCIL to set up central transmission utilityThere have been allegations that PGCIL is at advantage as developer of power transmission projects because it is a central transmission uni...
18 Jun, 2020, 04.04 PM IST
PGCIL to hive off power transmission planning businessThe move will help PGCIL diversify to other businesses and comes just in time when the government has kicked off a power distribution progr...
17 Jun, 2020, 10.45 PM IST
Inox Wind zooms over 15% after SECI grants extension for Gujarat projectInox Wind has already commissioned 200 MW at Dayapar, the filing said.
25 Nov, 2019, 03.58 PM IST
Trade unions to observe strike on January 8, 9 to protest against NDA govt's policiesThe CTUs are concerned over the scraping of 44 central labour laws and replacing them with what they call the “four employer-friendly labou...
28 Sep, 2018, 05.08 PM IST
Allegations of project delay incorrect: IS Jha, Chairman, PGCILPower Grid’s participation in TBCB route has ensured that prices obtained are reasonable and the nation gets the infrastructure at the righ...
18 Jun, 2018, 08.48 AM IST
SECI to float tenders for 1,000 MW wind power projectsRenewable Energy Ministry has planned to set up grid-connected 1,000 MW wind energy projects, which will supply power at price discovered t...
17 Aug, 2016, 03.41 PM IST
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to set up 1000 MW wind power projectsThe ministry today sanctioned a scheme for setting up 1,000 MW CTU-connected wind power projects, an official said.
14 Jun, 2016, 10.46 PM IST
'Delay in forest clearances hampering power transmission'Forest clearance is one of the major impediment in timely development of power transmission system in the country, a government panel said ...
06 Aug, 2015, 10.41 AM IST
Trade union leaders meet Arun JaitleyThe trade unions have also raised their concerns as the corporate income in the country was growing fast, while the labour cost in producti...
18 Jan, 2015, 09.45 PM IST
Coal India worker unions defer strikeThe proposed strike on November 24 by CIL employee unions has been deferred after a meeting between Coal Ministry officials and trade union...
22 Nov, 2014, 10.44 PM IST
Power Grid should not be Central Transmission Utility: FICCIFICCI has suggested that state-run Power Grid Corp should no longer be the 'Central Transmission Utility' as its present powers can lead to...
15 Aug, 2013, 02.17 PM IST