Unlike common approaches that primarily reserve hydrogen for hard-to-abate sectors, like steel, shipping and aviation, Japan continues to promote hydrogen use in power generation, gas blending and passenger vehicles.
Last year, when BJP returned to power at Centre relying heavily on Naidu-led TDP, an agreement was reached on disbursal of additional Rs 10,911 crore for project, it is learnt.
Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project poses several concerns, including flood and erosion risk, earthquake risk, and the loss of water flow for fishing and groundwater recharge.
Exclusive review of ministry's plan shows it aims to augment India’s coal and hydro capacity and revamp key policies to boost thermal and hydroelectric power generation capabilities.
British-era hydel plant in Mandi has annual turnover of Rs 200-cr. Himachal was keen to claim it after 99-yr lease expired last week but Centre order means it stays with Punjab for now.
State forced to purchase power from neighbouring states, it is learnt. Damage inflicted by 3 October glacial lake outburst flood led to a loss of around 77 MW of hydropower.
Total sum assured in policy for 1,200 MW project, which has stopped generating electricity, is around Rs 11,400 cr. State govt & operator Sikkim Urja together owe lenders over Rs 10,000 cr.
Upon seeing water level rise suddenly at 10.30 pm on 3 October, jawan inform his commandant who alerted battalion HQ in Gangtok by 10.40 pm. By 10.50 pm, Chungthang had been warned.
Himachal Pradesh Water Cess Commission Chairman Amitabh Avasthi says there is no stay from court on levying controversial cess. Power firms oppose cess, while Centre calls it illegal.
The two countries, which account for about 3/4 of Asia's power generation, are also to a lesser extent using renewables to make up for the hydropower shortfall & address rising electricity use.
For India, the strategic ripples are significant. The immediate concern is Pakistan’s diplomatic gain as it embeds itself deeper into the defence framework of the Middle East.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
The attack came less than a fortnight after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Manipur, his first visit since ethnic clashes erupted in the state in May 2023.
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