NEW DELHI: To ensure generation of at least 50 per cent of the Capital's power demand from indigenous projects, the Delhi Cabinet on Monday gave its nod for establishment of a gas-based 750-MW Pragati Power-II project at Bamnauli in West Delhi.

Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit later announced that since the demand for power is expected to go up by 8 per cent to 10 per cent per annum, the Delhi Gov

The power arrangement blueprint for the Commonwealth Games was prepared nearly two years ago, but with the event less than a month away, the arrangements on the ground have sharply deviated from what was projected on paper.

According to the Power Department

Chandigarh: Lanco Solar Energy has bagged a prestigious contract for setting up a solar power project at Parliament House here.

Five companies, including Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (Solar Group), Punj Llyod and Wipro Ecoenergy, were vying for the solar power project.

Left over food and vegetable waste discarded in the garbage could soon be used to generate bio cooking gas (alternative to LPG) in the Capital.

New Delhi: Giving in to the demand of petrol and diesel dealers in the capital, Delhi government on Friday decided to roll back the Value Added Tax (VAT) on diesel from 20% to 12.50% per litre. This was decided at a cabinet meeting held at chief minister Sheila Dikshit

Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar

NEW DELHI: The sharp decline in revenue on account of falling sale of diesel in June on Friday prompted the Delhi Cabinet to approve a reduction in Value Added Tax imposed on it. As a result, the price of diesel would go down by Rs.2.50 per litre from July 20 and it would then start selling at Rs.37.60 per litre.

Smriti Kak Ramachandran

NEW DELHI: Power distribution company NDPL's proposal to set up a 1,000 MW power plant in the city has got the Union Government's green signal. The Central Government has agreed to sanction land to the discom for setting up of the gas-based plant in the outer parts of the city.

The Koderma Thermal Power Project (KTPP), which was supposed to contribute to the power supply for the Common Wealth Games has failed to take off on account of land acquisition problems. Set up to supply 500 MW of power to Delhi, the projects