New Delhi, April 1 The country's power consumption grew marginally by 1.8 per cent to 149.56 billion units in March from 146.92 billion units a year ago, due to reduced use of appliances like air conditioners and coolers caused by unseasonal rains.The intermittent rains have kept the...
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New Delhi, March 19 India is well-prepared to meet the projected peak power demand of 270 GW during this summer season, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal said on Thursday.This statement is significant in light of the ongoing West Asia crisis, when the use of electric appliances like induction...
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New Delhi, March 12 A parliamentary panel has urged the power ministry to take urgent steps to accelerate the installation of smart meters in a structured and time-bound manner.The Eleventh Report of the Committee on 'Demands for Grants (2026-27) of the Ministry of Power' was presented in...
New Delhi, March 6 The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF), a body of power sector engineers, said on Friday that 2.7 million workers associated with it will go on strike on March 10 to protest against a proposed legislation aimed at changing the country's electricity distribution...
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New Delhi, February 27 State-owned electricity generator NTPC announced on Friday that it has paid the power ministry Rs 2,666.58 crore as the second interim dividend for FY26.A ceremonial cheque was handed over to Power Minister Manohar Lal by company officials on February 25, NTPC said in a...
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New Delhi, February 15 India's power generation capacity addition from all energy sources has exceeded the 50 GW mark during the April-January period of the current fiscal year, according to an official statement.This marks the highest-ever capacity addition in a single year, surpassing the...
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