There were 11 companies which were not recommended by Power Ministry but selected by screening committee

The coal ministry has sought information from companies on the progress of 61 captive coal blocks allocated to them.
The blocks are being reviewed for lapses and the companies have been given three-weeks time to respond before taking a final decision on the cancellation of allocations.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF), ministry of power, National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) and the state governments

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), on Thursday, relaxed the criteria for power generation projects to qualify as mega power projects.

The target of adding 10,800 MW of hydro power capacity in the 12th Plan may fall short by about 30 per cent, according to analysts.

The environment ministry has said that captive coal blocks for ultra mega power projects located in forest areas demarcated as “inviolate” will not be considered for clearance, a move likely to upset industry, particularly power sector majors.

However, as a measure of relief for developers of the 4,000 mw projects, the ministry has said in its December 30 order that in the event the captive coal block is not located in an “inviolate” area, it will delink the clearance for the 4,000 mw projects from the coal blocks, according to people aware of the development.

The Union Power and Coal Ministries have opposed a move by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to increase the compensation given for forest land diverted for construction and mining by

As many as 18 other hydro power projects in the northeastern States have been cleared by the CEA

December 29: At a time when uncertainty looms large over the implementation of the 2000MW Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has cleared the 1800MW Subansiri Middle Hydroelectric Project from hydrology and power potential studies aspects.

ALLAHABAD: North Central Railway has achieved a milestone by winning the first prize in National Energy Conservation Award 2013 amongst all the 17 Zonal Railways.