In its report, Central Electricity Authority estimates an expenditure of Rs 6.42 lakh crore to put in place the required transmission system in the region.
Historian Sohail Hashmi called the wires a colonial curse. While Europeans had started undergrounding wires fairly early, the same focus was not reserved for the colonies.
While inaugurating several developmental projects in Shalimar Bagh, the CM said, ‘A time will come when not a single overhead line will be visible in Delhi.’
Independent regulators were established in the hope that decision-making would be depoliticised. The ambiguities of the Electricity Act make this difficult.
The more domestic consumption gets subsidised, the larger the burden on C&I. This power is also inconsistent. This has set the stage for C&I consumers to exit the system.
With no upfront costs for customers, ICE Commercial Power’s rooftop solar energy systems allow local businesses to connect to clean energy on a pay-as-they-go basis.
SC dismissed Adani Power application seeking Rs 1,300 crore from Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd & 2 other discoms, ruling that application was 'not the proper legal course'.
Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.
Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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