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Topic: Hydropower

Row over water cess still raging in court, Himachal bills 172 power projects Rs 871 cr for 5 months

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.

India, China lead Asia’s biggest hydropower crunch in decades

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.

Amid ruckus over Hague court’s intervention, govt panel ‘seriously’ reviewing Indus Waters Treaty

A panel headed by water resources secretary was set up last month to review the Indus Waters Treaty treaty & decide on provisions that can be removed or modified, govt officials say.

All about Hague court that’s declared its ‘competence’ to hash out India-Pakistan Indus waters dispute

Permanent Court of Arbitration will hear proceedings initiated by Pakistan over Kishanganga & Ratle hydro projects even as India says it won't participate in the 'illegal' proceedings.

Sukhu govt defends water cess in Himachal HC, says it has legal power to frame the rules

State officials say the Himachal Pradesh government's submission in high court Wednesday is contrary to response received from stakeholders in a meeting last week.

No breakthrough in water cess row, Himachal govt to set up panel for talks with power developers

Move comes at a time when state is locked in a tussle with Punjab & Haryana over the cess, while power generation companies have even moved HC challenging the levy.

Modi, Prachanda announce 10-year power trade deal between India & Nepal, sign 7 agreements

Export of hydropower to Bangladesh through India will commence soon, says Nepal PM. Prachanda also called for resolving the border dispute through diplomatic channels.

Ahead of PM Prachanda’s visit, Indian firm gets approval for 2nd hydropower project in Nepal

SJVN Ltd gets nod for development of 669 MW Lower Arun Hydro Project. The state-owned company is already developing 900 MW Arun-III hydroelectric project in Nepal.

Debt-hit Himachal’s latest bid for revenue — demanding 40% stake in major hydel projects

Move comes close on the heels of a controversial bill passed by the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu govt levying a water cess on 172 hydropower projects in the state. 

Himachal water cess row: Sukhu govt to pay electricity board subsidy to neutralise impact on consumers

Power regulator says impact on consumers will be additional Rs 1.20-1.30 tariff per unit. Ex-govt officials argue that if govt pays subsidy, talk of revenue generation could be amateur idea.

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From Durrani to Taliban—How Afghanistan always defeated its enemy with India’s help

Pakistan failed to understand the fiercely independent psyche of the Afghans and Pashtun nationalism, which has dominated politics in Afghanistan since its emergence in 1747.

Karnataka, Telangana, TN, Maharashtra power 40% of services output, pan-India growth uneven—NITI Aayog

Report on India's services sector examines state-level dynamics, maps disparities and suggests ways to tap into the sector’s potential.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.