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28 May 2020

PM Narendra Modi reviews power sector, says state-specific solutions needed

Instead of going for a one-size-fits-all formula, the Power Ministry should put in place state-specific solutions to help states improve their performance in the sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.

India power sector

29 Nov 2017

India to have new hydropower policy soon: Union Minister RK Singh

A sector which has failed to add even 2,500 MW of capacity in the last five years is in urgent need of revival, Power Minister RK Singh said.

Power Tariff Policy

08 Jan 2016

Cabinet nod for tariff policy likely by February first week: Goyal

The Cabinet is likely to approve by the first week of February a new power tariff policy with focus on clean energy, better regulation of discoms and faster roll out of investments, Power Minister Piyush Goyal has said.

Finance Minister

31 Oct 2015

Power sector revival a priority: Jaitley

The minister also said the main challenge in the power sector is at the last mile as many discoms are in distress.

Indian independence day

15 Aug 2015

Modi sets 1,000-day deadline to power up India villages

Prime Minister Narendra Modi set a 1,000-day deadline Saturday for every village in India to get electricity as he emphasies his commitment towards combatting poverty.

India power generation

09 May 2015

Southern states to get affordable power in 2 years: Goyal

The Centre has formulated a Rs 27,000 crore project for generating 6,000 mw power in another two years to provide 24x7 affordable electricity to southern states, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said here on Saturday.

India power generation

28 Apr 2015

India misses power capacity addition target for 2nd year in row

India has missed the power generation capacity addition target for the second straight year in last fiscal, a report said.

15 Apr 2015

Modi's coal turnaround to ease India''s chronic power cuts

Fewer power cuts are likely in India this summer after a surge in output at Coal India helped generators amass record stocks, a turnaround for Narendra Modi who had to battle a power crisis within months of becoming prime minister last May.

13 Apr 2015

Govt aims to bring down energy usage by 10% in 5 years: Goyal

The government aims to bring down energy consumption in the country by 10 percent in the next five years, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said today.

Transmission capacity

30 Mar 2015

South India will be biggest beneficiary: Piyush Goyal

Observing that lack of adequate transmission capacity was the biggest problem in South India, Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that his ministry's recent announcement to give support to gas-based plants would benefit the region.

09 Jan 2015

Govt to invite bids for 4 UMPPs in 3-6 months: Goyal

The government is looking to start a fresh process of inviting bids for ultra mega power projects (UMPPs) at four locations in the country in the next three-six months, Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said.

08 Jan 2015

Power ministry cancels UMPP bidding; to set-up committee soon

The government has abandoned the bidding process of two ultra mega power projects (UMPPs) in Odisha and Tamil Nadu and will soon set up a committee to move it forward.

04 Dec 2014

Many options for pvt players to invest in power sector: Govt

Government on Thursday said a slew of options are available for private players for investment in power sector for generation of electricity that include Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) and Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT).

28 Sep 2014

India needs over $250 bn investments in power sector: Report

The government has planned additional renewable energy capacity addition of around 30,000 MW (5,000 MW wind, 10,000 MW solar and 2,100 small hydro).

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