- BJP urges Centre to review power projects in Arunachal Pradesh
Demanding a CBI probe into the matter, he said the project opposite to the Parshuram Kund was a threat to the holy site.
16 Nov, 2014, 03.08 PM IST
Uttarakhand government working on policy for micro, mini hydel projectsUnder the proposed policy micro hydel projects with a capacity of producing 2 mw of power will be reserved for local gram panchayats.
14 Oct, 2014, 05.44 PM IST
- Mining, quarrying banned near Sikkim wildlife sanctuary
Human activities including mining, quarrying or setting up new ‘major’ hydro-electric projects will not be allowed around areas up to 200 m...
23 Feb, 2014, 02.43 AM IST
- Environment, forests not a priority for youth: Appiko movement founder
Appiko - the southern version of Chipko (hug the trees) movement, is three decades old. Started by Pandurang Hegde in September 1983 at Sal...
27 Sep, 2013, 12.27 PM IST
JAKEDA to set up six Mini Hydel Power Projects"The process for allotting the works of these Hydel power projects has been started through competitive bidding.
20 Jul, 2013, 07.00 PM IST
Review projects in forests: Karnataka Elephant Task ForceA task force set up by the Karnataka high court has recommended for a time-bound review of clearances granted or pending for various projec...
20 Nov, 2012, 03.50 AM IST
- Andhra CM assures solution to power crisis in state
N Kiran Kumar Reddy discussed the matter with officials, developers & entrepreneurs of thermal & mini hydel power projects today.
27 Aug, 2012, 07.01 PM IST
- When ‘clean’ projects take a toll on environment
Who wouldn’t want to replace polluting energy with clean, renewable energy? Surprisingly, some wouldn’t. Because, sometimes they end up pay...
06 Jun, 2012, 06.49 AM IST
- Good news on hydel
NTPC has inked a pact with Bhutan to construct a hydel project for cross-border sale of power.
02 Jan, 2010, 02.02 AM IST
- 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...
26 Feb, 2009, 04.13 AM IST
- Low tariffs may hit HP's power units
High infrastructure costs and low power tariff for micro and mini hydel projects (1-5 mw) could cast aspersions on large number of such pro...
03 Mar, 2008, 02.35 AM IST
- They want it to be Special Economic Bodo Zone
Special economic zones (SEZs) may be in trouble in states like West Bengal and Goa, but here is one region - Bodoland.
06 Feb, 2008, 02.28 AM IST
- 'Kerala keen to complete mini hydel projects'
The government have taken preliminary steps to renew the MoU signed during the previous LDF government's tenure.
29 Jun, 2007, 08.00 PM IST
- Suzlon, Vestas riding the southern wind in Kerala
Weeks after Kerala chief minister V S Achuthanandan quoted Deng Xiaoping, remarking that the important thing was not whether the cat was bl...
27 Jun, 2007, 04.35 AM IST
- Tatas’ Lanka venture eyes tea tourism
Tata Tea has kicked off a major diversification exercise for its Sri Lankan venture, Watawala Plantations. Watawala has firmed up plans to ...
25 May, 2007, 01.21 AM IST
- J&K PDC formulates Kirthai Hydel proj report
Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday said the detailed project report for Kirthai Hydel Electric project stage one has already been form...
08 May, 2007, 10.47 PM IST
- 'Levy user charges on by-products of power station'
NEW DELHI: Power Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday said user charges should be levied on all utilities resulting as by-products of a hyde...
06 Feb, 2002, 01.49 PM IST