Agartala, June 1 (IANS) Tripura Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Sunday said that 95 per cent of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded power distribution strengthening work in the state has been completed, while the remaining work is expected to be finished by June. Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Power Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday reviewed power and urban development projects with Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath.After the meeting, Minister…
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New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Union Minister for Power & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar held a meeting with Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha in Agartala on Sunday to review matters relating to the state’s power sector and urban development schemes, according to an official statement. The Union Minister highlighted the key areas where the State power department and the State Power sector PSUs could work on with a detailed action plan. Matters relating to the Revamped Distribution Sector Sche…
Agartala, May 31 (IANS) Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Power Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said that India is pursuing an aggressive expansion of its power generation capacity, with a major thrust on nuclear energy, while announcing significant urban infrastructure and power sector initiatives for Tripura. After reviewing power and urban development projects with Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath, the Union Minister said the country recorded an…
Aizawl, May 30 (IANS) Union Minister for Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar stressed the need for ensuring full recovery of electricity dues and strengthening strategic planning for both power conservation and power generation to meet the country’s growing energy demands efficiently. A Mizoram Power Department official said on Saturday that a state-level review meeting on Power and Housing & Urban Affairs was held under the chairmanship of Union Minister for Power, Housing …
New Delhi/Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday said that the state’s Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) model has proved highly effective and will soon be developed as an “ideal model” at the national level.Calling it a matter of pride for Maharashtra, DCM Shinde said the state government was taking concrete steps towards implementing the concepts of “Zero Waste” and “Waste-to-Energy”.A statement issued by the Deputy Chief Minister’s Office …
Hyderabad, May 20 (IANS) Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, said on Wednesday that the Centre has no objections for in-principle approval to Hyderabad Metro Phase-II project. He stated that the Centre is prepared to proceed on a cost-sharing basis wherein the Central and Telangana governments contribute equally.Kishan Reddy stated this after meeting Union Minister for Urban Development, Manohar Lal Khattar, in New Delhi on Wednesday.They jointly conducted a review of various key…
Chandigarh, May 16 (IANS) Punjab Cabinet Minister Barinder Goyal has presented the state’s concerns, interests and rights before the Central government at a meeting on the completion of 50 years of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB). In a statement on Saturday, he said he raised the state’s concerns at the meeting, but also made it clear that Punjab will not allow any encroachment on its rights. Expressing his first and foremost concern during the meeting, Goyal said that since the esta…
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended birthday greetings to Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, praising his role in key governance sectors.Posting on X, PM Modi said, “Birthday greetings to Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal Khattar Ji. He is at the forefront of numerous initiatives relating to enhancing urban infrastructure and the power sector, both of which are important for our growth trajectory. May he be blessed with a long and healthy life.”Following t…
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) NITI Aayog on Saturday launched a report that presents a focused roadmap to address structural urban challenges such as fragmented institutional arrangements, limited devolution of powers, weak financial autonomy, and diffused accountability.Strengthening urban governance is, therefore, critical to enabling cities to perform effectively, said the report which emphasises the importance of strengthening institutional foundations alongside sectoral improvements and priori…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Union Minister for Power and Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, visited Khuruthang town to gain insights into local development initiatives and urban infrastructure planning in the region.On the third day of his visit to Bhutan, Union Minister Khattar also visited the historic Punakha Dzong, one of Bhutan’s most significant cultural and administrative landmarks.The Union Minister later visited Simtokha Dzong — believed to be the oldest fort built by Bhuta…