The Union Coal Ministry has outrightly rejected the proposal of the Union Power Ministry to stop e-auction of coal pleading that the e-route for selling coal needs to be continued to meet the demands of small users.

Wants to utilise huge pile-up of fuel stocks in Coal India

New Delhi The power ministry has proposed that Coal India Ltd (CIL) be directed to stop the premium sale of thermal coal through e-auction route and divert the supply to power plants facing fuel crisis despite coal linkage.

The 4,000 mega watt Bedabahal ultra mega power project (UMPP) in Orissa, which has been held up because of want of clearances from the government, has finally received the green signal from the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF).

All the three coal blocks associated with the UMPP- Meenakshi A, Meenakshi B and the dipside of Meenakshi-lie in the go area where mining is permitted, the min

After a consultation process spanning over two years ended in a deadlock with car manufacturers, the government has finally decided to frame auto fuel efficiency norms within this month and put them out for public objections and comments in May.

Over the last one year, the government and the car manufacturers have been trying to reach an agreement over a number of aspects like proposed carbon d

Severe constraints in raising production have forced the world

The Planning Commission has set up a working group on power to review capacity addition during the 11th Plan and formulate strategy for the next plan period.

The group, headed by Power Secretary Uma Shankar, met for the first time yesterday.

The ministry of power will soon move a Cabinet note seeking budgetary support to compensate NTPC Ltd for shutting down its Loharinag Pala hydro power plant in Uttarakhand on religious and environment grounds.

Govt plans cash, other incentives to fast-track entry of efficient home appliances

Home appliances that save as much as 50% more power than their most energy-efficient versions today could hit the markets in about a year under a government's rewards plan for manufacturers.

Capital secures 300 MW from the Central government, narrows the shortage figure to 200 MW
The Delhi State Load Despatch Centre, along with distribution companies (discoms), has projected that the Capital may see its power demand rise to an unprecedented 5,100 MW this summer.