Power distribution companies told to weigh direct subsidy for agricultural consumersA senior government official said the discoms would need approvals from their state cabinets to become part of the scheme. Tripartite agree...
23 Jul, 2021, 11.03 AM IST
Is privatization a panacea for reforming DISCOMs?The Ministry of Power intends to privatize DISCOMs, starting with Union Territories, as a key intervention to resurrect the power distribut...
30 Oct, 2020, 01.24 PM IST
View: Modi has political capital to reform the power sectorCoronavirus has strengthened will for power reform but must be sustained to overcome political hurdles.
31 May, 2020, 11.00 AM IST
Rs 3 lakh crore private power investment at risk as discoms delay paymentsPower loans are at risk of turning into NPA as discoms are not repaying loans for months
24 Mar, 2019, 06.23 PM IST
Discoms' outstanding dues to power generators rise 24% to Rs 39,498 cr"If the outstanding dues on discoms of the past 60 days get added, the figures would rise to over Rs 50,000 crore," a senior official of a ...
13 Jan, 2019, 12.30 PM IST
Rajasthan, Haryana, Chhattisgarh discoms major gainers under UDAY"State power distribution companies are reporting handsome savings and improvements in operational efficiency and found ways of cutting dow...
03 Mar, 2017, 05.41 PM IST
NTPC to train discom officials to make IPDS more effectiveThe Budget 2017 has provided Rs 5,821.22 crore under IPDS for the next fiscal against revised estimates of Rs 4,524.01 crore for the curren...
20 Feb, 2017, 03.38 PM IST
New plan to ensure uninterrupted power supplyThe template, to be tailored according to each state’s needs, would turn each area in the network into a separate business unit.
12 Jan, 2016, 03.33 PM IST
DERC seeks more funds from government to hire extra staffDERC is looking at much busier days ahead after being designated as the sole authority to audit the capital's power distribution companies ...
03 Nov, 2015, 11.56 AM IST
Delhi government representatives in discoms slammedCAG audit has raised serious questions about the conduct of the Delhi government, its nominees on the board of discoms and the DERC.
18 Aug, 2015, 11.49 AM IST
Blackouts in Delhi as staff sabotage supplySabotage, coming just a day after Delhi got announced a slew of measures to tackle power cuts, affected supply across Delhi, hitting 15 of ...
19 Jun, 2015, 08.47 AM IST
AAP government issues show cause notice to management of Ryan International SchoolsThe state government on Wednesday issued a show-cause notice to the school management and also ordered an inquiry into it.
19 Mar, 2015, 05.16 AM IST
Tata Power gears up to keep capital well-lit during wintersTo keep the streets of national capital well lit this winter season, power discom Tata Power is installing new streetlights and making the ...
19 Nov, 2014, 09.14 PM IST
BSES subsidiaries in Delhi clear electricity dues following court orderBSES firms had borrowed Rs 1,000 crore to settle the dues. BSES Rajdhani has already cleared its dues as on June 30.
16 Jul, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Discoms unveil plans to cope with summer demandDiscoms like Tata Power and BSES have come out with plans to ensure there is no shortage during summer.
24 Apr, 2014, 12.40 PM IST
Tata Power stalling audit process: CAG tells Delhi governmentOn its part, TPDDL described CAG's charges as "factually incorrect" and said the company was "co-operating fully" with the auditor.
21 Feb, 2014, 10.44 AM IST
BSES dares government to take over sale of surplus powerA team of CAG officers will start the physical audit of discom offices- BSES Yamuna, BSES Rajdhani and Tata Power Delhi.
20 Jan, 2014, 11.21 AM IST