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Coal for these plants would be sourced from CIL's Jharkhand-based subsidiary, Central Coalfields Ltd. The estimated project cost is pegged at nearly Rs 21,000 crore and would be on a 50:50 equity sharing basis. The project cost includes the development, construction, and commissioning of both units. The plants are targeted to commence commercial operations by 2031-32, aligning with India's expanding energy demand. State-owned CIL on Friday said it has entered into a partnership with Damodar Val ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 28 (PTI) Environmentalists have termed the Delhi government's cloud-seeding trial a short-term measure, saying it may temporarily reduce pollution but will not address the root causes of the capital's deteriorating air quality. The Delhi government, in collaboration with IIT-Kanpur, conducted a cloud-seeding trial on Tuesday to induce artificial rain in parts of the national capital. "Rain can subside pollution but it is only a temporary, end-of-the-tail solution that might prov ...Read More >
Principal Secretary (Energy) Navin Mittal said for the upcoming 2026 Rabi/Summer seasons, the State's power demand is projected to exceed 19,000 MW, and instructed Chief Engineers and Superintending Engineers to complete all planned line repairs, installation of new transformers and other developmental works by December. At a review meeting with senior officials at the Southern Power Distribution Company (TGSPDCL), he stated that despite the maximum power demand reaching 17,162 MW this year, th ...Read More >
Hyderabad: With the state's peak power demand projected to touch 19,000 MW by next year, the state energy department has begun preparations to ensure uninterrupted supply during the 2026 rabi and summer seasons.Officials said the upcoming Yadadri thermal power station will be fully operational in the next few months, while Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) will also ramp up coal production to support enhanced power generation.At a review meeting held on Saturday, principal secretary (energ ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), which has been actively diversifying into areas such as rare mineral exploration, has decided to establish an experimental plant for the identification and extraction of rare earth elements (REEs) at Kothagudem, within its operational areas.On Thursday, SCCL signed an agreement with the govt of India's premier research organisation, Non-Ferrous Materials Technology Development Centre (NFTDC). The agreement was signed by SCCL chairman an ...Read More >
Amitabh Kant has said the top court prioritised the right to burn crackers over the right to live New Delhi: Amitabh Kant, Sherpa of the 2023 G20 Summit in India and former CEO of Centre's think tank NITI Aayog, has said Delhi's air quality "lies in shambles" and only "ruthless and sustained execution" of pollution control can save Delhi from "health and environmental catastrophe". He also said the Supreme Court prioritised the "right to burn crackers over the right to live and breathe". The ...Read More >
Bathinda: With stubble-burning again on the rise, Punjab govt has decided to take stricter action against farmers beyond registering FIRs and imposing 'environmental compensation' fines. District officials have been told to take drastic steps, such as withdrawing benefits of govt schemes to dissuade farmers from burning crop residue.Farmers who burn stubble may also have their arms licences cancelled.Deputy commissioners are writing to subdivisional magistrates (SDM) to direct heads of various d ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Telangana Power Generation Corporation Limited (Genco), has sought approval from the government to go ahead with the setting up of a 1x800 MW coal-based super critical thermal power plant at Ramagundam. The proposed plant will replace the aged 1x62.5 MW Ramagundam B Thermal Power Station, which the TGGenco is awaiting government permission to decommission. The proposed 800 MW plant will come up in its place. Genco in its request to the energy department, also laid out the need f ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Nine workers were killed in an accident at a thermal power plant under construction in the southern Indian city of Chennai. The incident occurred when a steel arch collapsed at a construction site at the Ennore SEZ Supercritical Thermal Power Project. J. Radhakrishnan, secretary of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board and chairman of the plant's owner, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, confirmed the details. Radhakrishnan said one person was injured in the accident in a ...Read More >
Construction work underway at the Ennore Special Economic Zone's thermal power project, near Ponneri, in Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, PTI Nine migrant workers died after an under-construction building collapsed at the Ennore thermal power station here on Tuesday, police said. Chief Minister M K Stalin expressed sadness over the death of 9 people and conveyed condolences. "I am deeply saddened to hear that nine workers from Assam lost their lives in an accident that occurred during the con ...Read More >
Nine migrant labourers from northern states lost their lives in a tragic accident at the Ennore Thermal Power Plant in Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, on Tuesday. The accident occurred during construction activities at the North Chennai Thermal Power Station, trapping several workers under the collapsed structure. According to police officials, four workers died on the spot, while five others succumbed to their injuries after being rushed to Stanley Government Hospital in Chennai. Several othe ...Read More >
The CAQM is a central anti-pollution commission for Delhi and neighbouring states. (File) Aiming to eradicate stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana, which is a major cause of pollution in the national capital in winter, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has launched flying squads to patrol districts that are hotspots and has also established a dedicated cell in Mohali to coordinate real-time action between Punjab and Haryana. During review meetings on Thursday and Friday with of ...Read More >
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) held review meetings with representatives of the Punjab and Haryana state governments on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, to assess preparedness for preventing stubble burning during the upcoming paddy harvesting season. During the meetings, both states presented updates on the implementation of their respective action plans for the year. CAQM chairperson Rajesh Verma also outlined key action points for the states to strengthen pollution con ...Read More >
Raipur: A tragic industrial accident at the under-construction Godavari Power and Steel Limited Plant in Silatara Chowki (police post), Raipur, claimed the lives of six labourers and left six others severely injured, prompting renewed scrutiny of safety standards in construction zones across Chhattisgarh. The incident occurred during routine work hours when a section of the plant's structure collapsed. Eyewitnesses described a deafening crash followed by chaos as workers rushed to rescue colle ...Read More >
Chandel (Manipur) [India], September 26 (ANI): In a decisive operation aimed at curbing illicit drug trafficking, a joint team of 22 personnel from Assam Rifles and the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has successfully apprehended two individuals in possession of a massive cache of narcotics in Chandel district, Manipur, a release said on Friday. According to the release, the operation unfolded on Friday following specific intelligence inputs. Acting swiftly on the information, a mobile vehicle c ...Read More >
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed Punjab and Haryana to ensure zero stubble burning during the upcoming paddy harvest season and strictly enforce measures to manage crop residue. The directions came after detailed review meetings held on Thursday and Friday with senior officers, deputy commissioners, district magistrates and police officials from 23 districts of Punjab and 22 districts of Haryana. The meetings, chaired by CAQM chairperson Rajesh Verma, focused on th ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has directed Punjab and Haryana to ensure zero stubble burning during the upcoming paddy harvest season and strictly enforce measures to manage crop residue. The directions came after detailed review meetings held on Thursday and Friday with senior officers, deputy commissioners, district magistrates and police officials from 23 districts of Punjab and 22 districts of Haryana. The meetings, chaired by CAQM chairperson Rajesh Verma, fo ...Read More >
Patna: The Congress on Monday accused Adani Power Limited of receiving undue benefits from the Centre and the Bihar government for setting up a thermal power plant in Bhagalpur district. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Congress media and publicity department chairman Pawan Khera alleged that 1,050 acres of land and around 10 lakh trees at Pirpainti in Bhagalpur have been handed over to the Gautam Adani-led company for 33 years at a nominal rate of Rs 1 per year. Khera claimed that ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Road and Surface Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that the highways in the country were being built to international standards and that efforts are being made to explore new technologies to deal with the damage caused by rains, floods and cloudbursts. Addressing Panchjanya Infra Confluence here, Gadkari said treated sewage water will be used for road and building construction. The Minister said that by combining modern technology with eco-friendl ...Read More >
Power Ltd. (APL), India's largest private sector thermal power generator, today said it has signed a 25-year Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd. (BSPGCL) for supply of 2,400 MW of power from a greenfield ultra super critical plant to be set up at Pirpainti in Bhagalpur district of Bihar. AdPower Ltd. (APL), India's largest private sector thermal power generator, today said it has signed a 25-year Power Supply Agreement (PSA) with Bihar State Power Generat ...Read More >
Patna: In a major development, Adani Power Ltd, India's largest private-sector thermal power generator, on Friday received a Letter of Intent from Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd. The LOI was issued for setting up a 2,400-megawatt plant in Pirpainti. As per reports, the Adani Group company has signed a 25-year power supply agreement with the BSPGCL. Now, Adani Power will generate electricity from the upcoming greenfield ultra supercritical thermal power plant to fulfil the state's ener ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-day tour from Saturday, covering five states including Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar, and inaugurating projects worth ₹71,000 crore in a major push for ease-of-living in India's eastern and northeastern regions. In focus will be the PM's visit to Manipur on Saturday, his first since violence broke out in the state in May 2023. He is set to inaugurate projects worth ₹8,500 crore in the state. "I will be attending p ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 29 (PTI) THDC India on Friday announced synchronisation of the second unit of its Khurja Super Thermal Power Project, having capacity of 660 MW, with the national grid. Synchronisation of a power generation unit refers to aligning the frequency and voltage with the main grid to ensure smooth electricity transmission. THDC India Ltd (THDCIL) has set up a 1,320 megawatt (2X660 MW) super thermal power project (STPP) at Bulandshahr district in Uttar Pradesh (UP) at an investment of ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Deputy chief minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka announced that the entire 4,000 MW Yadadri Thermal Power Plant (YTPP) would be dedicated to the nation in Jan 2026. Of the total 4,000 MW, the deputy chief minister dedicated the first unit of 800 MW of the thermal power plant on Friday and termed it as a milestone in meeting the energy needs of the state. Vikramarka said the plant construction got delayed by two years and the project cost escalated due to delays in getting environmental c ...Read More >
Chennai, August 1: Actor, music director and producer G V Prakash Kumar, who has won the National Award for Best Music Direction (Songs) for the Tamil, Telugu bilingual film Vaathi, has called the honour "a blessing for the second time". Taking to his X timeline soon after the 71st National Awards were announced, G V Prakash expressed his gratitude to the jury and the selection committee of the National Awards and the entire team of Vaathi. G V Prakash wrote, "A blessing for the second time. I' ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana's Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, along with three state ministers, on Friday inaugurated the 800 MW Unit 1 of the Yadadri Thermal Power Station. With this, two units of the 4,000 MW (5x800 MW) power plant have been commissioned. The Deputy Chief Minister, who is also the Energy Minister, along with ministers N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, and Adluri Lakshman, inaugurated the unit near Damaracherla in Nalgonda district ...Read More >
India will be able to address the apprehensions of the private sector globally about investments in the civil nuclear sector, which was opened up to achieve the ambitious target of producing 100 GW of atomic power by 2047, Union Minister Jitendra Singh has asserted. Mr. Singh, who oversees the Department of Atomic Energy, said changes in relevant rules and legislations will have to be made to facilitate the entry of the private sector in the field of nuclear energy, which currently is under tig ...Read More >
NTPC has stopped the installation of Flue-Gas Desulphurisation systems at five under-construction power plants. This follows a government notification exempting many thermal plants from needing FGD. The order impacts projects with over 7 GW capacity. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited may seek compensation. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued the exemption. NTPC has asked Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) to halt installation of flue-gas desulphurisation (FGD) systems ...Read More >
New Delhi: India will be able to address the apprehensions of the private sector globally about investments in the civil nuclear sector, which was opened up to achieve the ambitious target of producing 100 GW atomic power by 2047, Union Minister Jitendra Singh has asserted. Singh, who oversees the Department of Atomic Energy, said changes in relevant rules and legislations will have to be made to facilitate the entry of the private sector in the field of nuclear energy, which currently is under ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): The exemption of Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) systems for some coal-based power plants is a positive for thermal power producers, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF), vide its notification dated July 11, 2025, has issued significant amendments to the Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) norms, particularly concerning the sulphur dioxide emission standards for coal and lignite-based thermal power ...Read More >
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