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1 MW bio-gas plant in Punjab
With the power crisis deepening in Punjab, the Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA), in association with the Punjab government and the Centre, is coming up with 1 mega watt (MW) cattle dung-based power project at the Haibowal Dairy Complex, Ludhiana.
FEB. 14, 2013
7 Nuclear Reactors Under Construction, 17 More in Pipleine, Says Atomic Energy Secretary KN Vyas
'We are going in for fleet mode for construction, thereby reducing construction costs and speeding up construction time,' Vyas said.
OCT. 19, 2019
Against the odds, Centre forging ahead with ambitious river-interlinking project
Will the interlinking of rivers mitigate drought and the effects of floods?
MAY. 01, 2019
Andhra and Telangana quietly bury river-linking plan
The interlinking of Godavari and Krishna rivers to benefit drought-prone areas in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh has been shelved.
JAN. 04, 2020
Anil Kakodkar wants govt to follow France, China on nuclear power addition.
Former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission Anil Kakodkar has called for emulating France and China to add nuclear power capacity so that we become self-sufficient in energy.
NOV. 04, 2019
Gujarat to set up 100 MW solar PV project atop Narmada canal
The state-owned Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam will set up the 100 MW solar project atop branch canals of river Narmada at an estimated cost of Rs 100 crore. Four locations in central Gujarat have already been identified for the project.
FEB. 22, 2019
IIT Kharagpur ties up with atomic research centre to support India's indigenous nuclear programme
The Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) has entered into a collaboration with IIT Kharagpur to design fast breeder nuclear reactors which will be a huge boost to India's nuclear power programme.
MAR. 23, 2023
India''s average annual water resources potential at 1,999 billion cubic metres: Govt
New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) The country''s average annual water resources potential is around 1,999 billion cubic metres and 699 billion cubic metres is utilised for various purposes, according to the government.
DEC. 05, 2019
Jharkhand Reissues 2 MW Solar Canal-Top Tender Amid Lukewarm Response
The new deadline for the submission of bids is September 11, 2019
AUG. 23, 2019
Rajasthan govt. seeks national project status for ERCP
Proposed canal will bring Chambal water to the State
DEC. 20, 2019
Rs 100 Cr allocated every year but not a single river interlinking project executed in 3 years
The Minister of State (MoS) for Jal Shakti, Rattan Lal Kataria, stated in Parliament yesterday that the National Perspective Plan (NPP) was prepared by the then Ministry of Irrigation (now Ministry of Jal Shakti) in August 1980 for water resources development through inter basin transfer of water, for transferring water from water surplus basins to water-deficit basins.
DEC. 13, 2019
Scheme to interlink rivers on fast track, govt tells Parliament
Work on at least four such projects is set to start soon as the detailed project reports are ready
NOV. 22, 2019