NTPC climbs 12% in three months on thermal additions, renewable growth betsNTPC's shares have surged, outperforming the power index, as investors anticipate strong capacity additions and green energy growth. The co...
12 Feb, 2026, 06.08 AM IST
An Underground World Built to Make Mountains Disappear for Travel and PowerEngineers are now building vital infrastructure deep underground, bypassing mountains. This modern approach uses advanced physics and machi...
04 Feb, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Dam water levels stable across Himachal amid continued rains; power generation ongoing, says SEOCHimachal Pradesh reports that major dams are operating safely. This is despite widespread rainfall. The State Emergency Operation Centre co...
06 Jul, 2025, 02.33 PM IST
DPIIT secy reviews infra projects of five statesThe government is actively addressing hurdles in major infrastructure projects across Jharkhand, Sikkim, Nagaland, Assam, and Arunachal Pra...
26 Jun, 2025, 06.41 PM IST
Sikkim disaster: CWC's 2015 report on hydro projects' vulnerabilities ignored?A study conducted by the Central Water Commission in 2015 warned the Sikkim state government about the vulnerability of hydropower projects...
06 Oct, 2023, 05.12 PM IST
Centre to assess damage to hydropower plants in Sikkim after flood water recedes: Power MinistryDue to flash floods in the Teesta Basin on the intervening night of 3rd and 4th October 2023, all the bridges downstream to Teesta-V Hydrop...
05 Oct, 2023, 11.07 PM IST
China plans to use water as a weapon: ReportMoreover, China is also planning to build an airport near this dam to assist the Chinese Air force movement alongside.With the occupation o...
01 Feb, 2023, 12.10 PM IST
Government asks power generating companies to consider coal importsThe high price of imported coal, limited gas availability for power plants and heavy rain in coal-producing areas have added to the woes. T...
29 Aug, 2021, 07.28 AM IST
No plan to aid gas-based power plants at this juncture, says Power Minister RK Singh"In the light of the reluctance of the States to give any waiver/ concession and the fact that gas-based power generation grew without any ...
09 Mar, 2021, 05.59 PM IST
China's Hydropower Strategy: Threats, challenges and responsesEring added that China’s proposed mammoth hydropower project in Medog county of Tibet will be a great threat to India and negatively impact...
07 Feb, 2021, 12.51 PM IST
Monsoon rains hit Kerala coast: IMDRains usually lash Kerala state on the south coast around June 1 and cover the whole country by mid-July.
30 May, 2018, 11.28 AM IST
Nabam Tuki sanctions Rs 1.5 crore for restoration of Kitpi-I & II hydel projectsConcerned over the reported power crisis hitting Tawang causing, CM Nabam Tuki convened a high level meeting of the Power department here.
03 Dec, 2015, 09.42 PM IST
Hydropower station on Brahmaputra: India to monitor situationOperationalising the dam, China said it will take into consideration India's concerns and will remain in contact with New Delhi on this.
15 Oct, 2015, 09.29 PM IST
China operationalises biggest dam on Brahmaputra in Tibet, India worriedChina today operationalised the $1.5 bn Zam Hydropower Station, which has raised concerns in India over the likelihood of disrupting water ...
13 Oct, 2015, 09.09 PM IST
Power generation crosses 1 trillion unit mark in FY15Power generation in 2014-15 was 1048.403 billion units, 8.4% more than the previous year, the power ministry in a statement on Wednesday.
15 Apr, 2015, 11.32 PM IST
Ken-Betwa inter-linking to be taken up shortlyThe project to inter-link Ken and Betwa rivers will be taken up shortly, notwithstanding opposition by some sections, the government said t...
14 Jan, 2015, 06.17 PM IST
How Modi government plans to provide 24*7 power: Eight stepsGoyal said the govt is working towards providing power to the last man standing in the country and has commenced taking various measures fo...
08 Sep, 2014, 02.30 PM IST