Uncertainty preventing investments in hydel projects, says Piyush Goyal"There is uncertainty over hydro power projects... Investors are not ready to make investments," said power minister Piyush Goyal.
19 Mar, 2015, 03.02 PM IST
Government planning special policy to boost hydel power generation: Piyush GoyalThe Modi government has set an ambitious target for renewable energy over the next five years at 3,000 billion units from the present 53 bi...
17 Feb, 2015, 05.02 PM IST
1,200 mega watt Teesta III hydel project to be ready by June 2015Minister of State for Power Piyush Goyal informed the Lok Sabha that commissioning of Teesta project has been delayed "to June 2015".
24 Jul, 2014, 05.35 PM IST
Over 14,000 MW hydro power capacity is under execution: Central Electricity AuthorityOver 14,000 MW of hydro power capacity is under execution in the country and would be commissioned in the next 4 years, according to CEA.
15 Apr, 2014, 05.14 PM IST
CCI clears three hydel projects stuck due to green hurdlesThe panel was constituted with the purpose of identifying projects in the infrastructure sector worth over Rs 1,000 crore, that were facing...
22 Jan, 2014, 02.29 PM IST
CCI may take up three hydro power projects at next meetingThe Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI) at its next meeting may take up three hydro power projects.
01 Jan, 2014, 03.38 AM IST
Five power projects of NHPC facing cost over-runsThe original sanctioned cost of the plant was Rs 6,285.33 crore which was revised to Rs 10,667.09 crore and is now likely to touch Rs 12,00...
26 Nov, 2013, 02.54 PM IST
- West Bengal government to stress on hydel power generation
The West Bengal government will stress on development of hydel power generation capacity in the state during the 12th and 13th Plan period.
09 Feb, 2013, 05.55 PM IST
- Sikkim government scraps Teesta-I hydel project awarded to NCCL
According to a senior official of the Sikkim government, the state home department has issued a notification cancelling the 280 MW power pr...
06 Jul, 2012, 06.30 PM IST
- Sikkim enters into JV with ATPIL for SPDC
The Sikkim government has entered into a strategic joint-venture with ATPIL to run the Sikkim Power Development Corporation (SPDC).
09 Apr, 2012, 05.22 PM IST
- Sikkim earthquake: Rescue opeartions in full swing, death toll 72
While the bulk of the casualties was in Sikkim, two deaths were reported in Bihar and seven in West Bengal.
20 Sep, 2011, 03.11 AM IST
- 48 die while building Sikkim hydel power projects
48 people died during the construction of 510 MW hydro electricity project at Dikchu in East district in Sikkim.
16 Nov, 2008, 03.08 PM IST
- Remote sensing finds over-reporting of facts in Teesta project
While countries are known to use satellites to unravel secrets about rival nations, remote sensing technology has helped the Centre identif...
27 Oct, 2008, 01.40 PM IST
- Sikkim govt scraps three more hydel projects
After discarding four hydel projects in March, the Sikkim government has scrapped three more such projects in the state accusing private de...
03 Jul, 2008, 07.03 PM IST
- Teesta Urja Ltd commences construction of hydel project
Teesta Urja Ltd commenced the construction of the mega hydel power project with a generation capacity of 1200 mw in North Sikkim.
16 Jun, 2008, 05.16 PM IST
- Teesta Urja to start work on 1,200MW project
Hydro power company Teesta Urja Ltd on Friday said it would shortly start construction on the 1,200 MW Teesta-III hydroelectric plant, the ...
22 Sep, 2006, 04.10 PM IST
- CCEA approves Teesta hydel project
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) today approved the Rs 1,061.38 crore Teesta Low Dam Hydel Project Stage-IV that would supp...
22 Sep, 2005, 03.00 PM IST