Searched for
HIMALAYAN HYDROPOWER PROJECTS
This is a peak win for HimalayasThe Indian government has put the brakes on new hydropower developments in the upper Ganga area of Uttarakhand, citing a history of environ...
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%It is not every day that you see crude oil prices moving higher and the Asian markets, including India, also inching higher. Now, as an inv...
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%If you are putting fresh money into the market, it might be a good idea to stay with companies that don't have much to do with global suppl...
Tata Power to invest Rs 1,572 crore in Bhutan's Dorjilung projectThe project will be implemented through a special purpose vehicle (SPV), owned 60% by DGPC and the remainder by Tata Power. Tata Power will...
Adani Power, Druk Green Power to set up a 570MW hydro power project in BhutanAdani Power and Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) have partnered to develop the 570 MW Wangchhu hydroelectric project in Bhutan, with an ...
Allow Himalayan states to approve, implement hydro projects of less than 25 MW: Dhami urges CentreUttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami urged the Centre to allow state-approved hydropower projects under 25 MW and to implement a 24% capital ...
India, Bhutan explore setting up of new hydropower projectsPM Modi and Bhutan's Tobgay collaborate on new energy projects, including the Punatsangchhu-II hydropower project. They seek Indian entity ...
Many-headed hydro, get it right this timeGoI's proposed outlay of ₹32,000 crore for new hydropower projects and enabling infrastructure, along with financial assistance to northeas...
Nepal starts exporting electricity to IndiaIn Nepal the domestic demand for electricity increases in winter, while the supply decreases and in summer the demand decreases while the s...
Tweaking of funding norms for hydropower projects in worksAs per the Central Electricity Authority, India has an installed hydropower capacity of 46,850 MW, which is 11.4% of the total installed ca...
India approves $3.9 billion hydropower project near China borderThe government approved the estimated investment of 319 billion rupees ($3.9 billion) for the 2,880-megawatt Dibang project in Arunachal Pr...
India, Nepal agree to build hydroelectric power plantIndia, which has an electricity trading deal with Nepal, is investing billions of dollars in infrastructure including hydropower plants, as...
View: The perils of ignoring the message from the hills one more timeIt is not surprising that the Himalayas have sent us a message which is sharp and clear: unbridled development will lead to damage. It is a...
Recent tremors raise concerns on feasibility of 6 hydropower projects in UttarakhandThe Uttarakhand government, which has been demanding that the projects be given the goahead, demanded the state be part of the expert commi...
JD(U) for separate ministry to preserve the HimalayasSharad Yadav slammed the government for not releasing the Chopra Committee report, which was constituted after Uttarakhand flash floods.
Bhutan seeks to be India's hydropower plantThe 126 megawatt plant is the first under the public-private-partnership model and has already connected 9,000 rural households in Bhutan.
Bhutan's mega hydroproject Punatsangchu I: A concern for IndiaBhutan is at present on a mission to establish 10,000 MW additional installed capacity by 2020 in co-operation with the Government of India.
Between Gods & Growth: Why development equals disasterForests slow down the speed of rain and prevent soil erosion and gully formation — the precursors of landslides and floods.
Hydro-power projects facing problems for clearances: TukiArunachal Pradesh chief minister has said that the state was facing problems in getting forest and environment clearances, in some cases ta...
- Indo-Nepal power plan faces blackout
Renewed interest in greenfield Indo-Nepal joint hydropower projects in Nepal has revived the debate on their feasibility.