Gandhinagar, July 21 (IANS) The Gujarat government has intensified its monsoon preparedness with round-the-clock monitoring of vulnerable areas, deployment of disaster response teams and planning for critical infrastructure as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall across parts of the state over the coming days. The measures were reviewed at a meeting of the Weather Watch Group held at the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar on Tuesday…
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Jaipur, July 9 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas on Thursday reviewed the progress of major schemes and projects of the Energy Department and the state’s three electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs). During a meeting with senior officials, he directed them to ensure the timely and effective implementation of all schemes and expedite pending works. A detailed review was conducted of the Pradhan Mantri KUSUM (PM-KUSUM) Scheme, the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, the U…
Jaipur, July 8 (IANS) Rajasthan has become the first state in the country to sign the “Framework for Action – Advanced Clean Energy, Driven Sustainable Development” with the International Solar Alliance (ISA), a coalition of 128 countries promoting solar energy. The agreement, signed in the presence of Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, aims to accelerate the state’s transition to clean energy through a comprehensive strategy covering solar power generation, transmission, storage and distributi…
Gandhinagar, July 7 (IANS) With forecasts indicating the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Gujarat over the coming days, the state government on Tuesday reviewed its monsoon preparedness at a high-level meeting of the Weather Watch Group, with officials assessing emergency response plans and inter-departmental coordination to minimise the impact of any weather-related incidents. The meeting was held at the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar under the cha…
Ranchi, June 25 (IANS) Jharkhand has achieved a major milestone in the power sector, as the second 800 MW unit of the Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL) started commercial operations in the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday, officials said.With this, the state has not only become self-reliant in power generation and availability but has also entered into the club of surplus power states.Out of the 800 MW generated by the new unit, 85 per cent — around 680 MW — will be alloc…
Jaipur, June 3 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to making Rajasthan self-reliant in the power sector by 2027. He directed the Energy Department to ensure efficient management of power generation, transmission and distribution systems so that uninterrupted electricity supply is available to farmers, industries and the general public.Chairing a high-level review meeting of the Energy Department at the Chief Minister’s Residence on Wednesday, …
Lucknow, May 24 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday asked the energy department to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply across the state, in rural belts as well as urban areas, in view of the extreme heat and increasing demand for electricity.He also called for making the power distribution system more accountable and consumer-centric and urged the Energy Department officials to work “with full sensitivity and promptness”.The directions came after CM Yogi Adityanat…
Bengaluru, May 20 (IANS) Karnataka Additional Chief Secretary of the Energy Department, Gaurav Gupta, on Wednesday, flagged off a statewide LED mobile van awareness campaign at the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company corporate office to promote the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and encourage the installation of rooftop solar systems across the state. The initiative has been launched as part of the “Month of Solar – May 2026” campaign and aims to raise awareness of rooftop solar energy …
Patna, May 13 (IANS) In line with the directives of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, a large-scale mock drill simulating an air raid and blackout will be conducted on May 14 in Patna and six other districts — Kishanganj, Begusarai, Purnea, Araria and Katihar.At the state level, the Directorate of Civil Defence, Bihar, has been designated as the nodal agency for the successful execution of the exercise.To ensure seamless implementation, a Table Top Exercise was conducted on May…
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday directed the relevant departments and agencies to provide land for these projects within a stipulated timeframe, noting that several prestigious international universities have expressed keen interest in establishing their campuses here. Through Educity and Medicity, students in Maharashtra will have access to higher education opportunities from world-class universities. He was speaking at the meeting on the development …