Environment Ministry's advisory panel gives nod for forest diversion to build Kalai-II hydel project in ArunachalThe Environment Ministry's forest advisory committee has given the green light for the Kalai-II hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh,...
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...
Tata Power, Druk Green ink pact to build training framework for clean energy in BhutanTata Power has signed an initial agreement with Druk Green Power Corporation to create a training framework for developing 5,000 MW of clea...
Indus river system: India rejects latest IWT Court ruling on water storage limitsIndia has firmly rejected a recent ruling from The Hague regarding water storage limits on the Indus river system. The Ministry of External...
Pakistan escalates, targets Kiru, Kwar and other Chenab hydel projectsPakistan is raising concerns at the Permanent Court of Arbitration regarding India's hydel projects in Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan alleges ...
No fresh permission to hydel projects in Upper Ganges region in 6 years: Prakash JavadekarTo a question, the minister clarified that the Chamoli disaster happened due to a glacier fall that led to flooding in the region killing m...
Hydel power in India is growing at the slowest paceHydropower has slowly faded from the discourse as solar and wind projects garner much of the attention.
Boost Hydel power with proactive policyIt is also welcome that two proposed hydel projects in the Siang river valley in Arunachal Pradesh have reportedly got environmental nod.
- Uri-II Hydel Project to be commissioned by next year: J&K Government
The first unit of Uri-II Hydel Project in Jammu and Kashmir will be commissioned by January next year, adding 60 Megawatts to power generat...
- Hydel power generators missed their generation target by about 4% during April 2012
Hydel power generators missed their generation target by about 4% during April 2012 against an excess generation of 18% during the previous...
- Bihar proposes to set up 25 hydel power projects
Bihar has taken steps for setting up 25 hydel power projects for generating about 800 MW with the proposals at various stages of approval.
- Power generation in JK hydel projects fallen by over 50%
Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a fall of over 50 per cent in power generation from its hydel power projects at the onset of winter this ye...
- Monks petition govt to scrap Lethang hydel project
The Pemayangtse-based Denjong Jinkyong Tsogchen, a body representing the Sikkimese Sangha and with the Yangthang Rinpoche as its "Chog-Tso"...
- Kerala not to plan hydel projects now
The Centre’s refusal to grant environmental clearance to the 150 MW Athirappilly project has prompted the state to overlook hydel projects ...
- Good news on hydel
NTPC has inked a pact with Bhutan to construct a hydel project for cross-border sale of power.
- Step up hydel power: Medium-scale plants best bet
The medium hydel projects, however, would aid flood control, boost pisciulture and provide environmentally benign energy at very low margin...
- Pvt cos keen on hydel projects
Hydel power could well emerge as a winner in a country where power stations run on fossil fuel.