Srinagar, May 31 (IANS) Chairman-cum-Managing Director of NHPC, Bhupender Gupta, on Sunday successfully carried out the first blast for the construction of the 240-MW Uri-I Stage-II Hydro Electric Project in the Uri area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.A major milestone for Jammu and Kashmir’s power sector was achieved with the successful execution of the first blast for the 240 MW Uri-I Stage-II Hydro Electric Project by NHPC Chairman-cum-Managing Director Bhupender Gupta on Sunday, m…
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Guwahati, May 22 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said the state is steadily moving towards becoming a power surplus state with major investments being made to strengthen energy infrastructure and ensure reliable electricity supply. In a post on X, CM Sarma highlighted that Assam has set an energy infrastructure target of Rs 14,202 crore by 2035 and is currently implementing four major projects worth Rs 6,235 crore across the state.“Assam is steadily moving towards bec…
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The combined index of India’s eight core infrastructure industries increased by 1.7 per cent during April this year, compared to the same month of the previous year, with cement, steel and electricity recording a positive growth, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Wednesday.The final growth rate of the eight core industries for March was observed at 1.2 per cent. The cumulative growth rate of the index of eight core industries during Ap…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) India’s industrial growth, based on the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), accelerated to 5.2 per cent in February this year, up from 4.8 per cent in January, propelled by a strong growth in the manufacturing sector, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday.The manufacturing sector, which accounts for more than three-fourths of the index of industrial production (IIP), posted a robust 6 per cent growth during February compared to the same…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Indian economy has shown a healthy expansion in the total primary energy supply (TPES) in FY2024-25, registering a growth of 2.95 per cent over the past year and stood at 9,32,816 KToE (kilo tonnes of oil equivalent), the government said on Monday.The country has a huge potential for generation of renewable energy which stands at 47,04,043 megawatt (as on March 31, 2025). In the total potential, solar energy has witnessed a staggering growth from 748,990 megawatt d…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The country has successfully achieved the landmark of 1 billion tonne (BT) coal production for the second year in a row, Coal Ministry said on Saturday.With the sustained and coordinated efforts across the coal sector and the invaluable contribution of all stakeholders, this significant milestone, achieved on March 20, underscores India’s growing self-reliance in the energy sector and its commitment to ensuring uninterrupted fuel supply to key industries.According to…
Washington, March 12 (IANS) The United States must rapidly expand electricity generation and modernise its power grid to sustain the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, warning that decades of under-investment in energy infrastructure could constrain the country’s technological ambitions. Speaking at a panel on powering America’s AI future at a BlackRock summit, Wright said the scale of energy required to support data centres and advanced computin…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) India’s energy journey is no longer defined by a single source as the country is now drawing strength from solar parks, rooftop solar panels, hydrogen pilots, modernised nuclear frameworks, smart meters, and digital platforms.Improved power availability has been a key outcome of the ongoing reforms. The average electricity availability in rural areas has increased from 12.5 hours in 2014 to 22.6 hours, while urban areas now enjoy up to 23.4 hours of power supply, up fr…