Gridco is now purchasing 138 Mw of solar to meet its requirement which includes 63 Mw installed within the state

In their petition, the villagers argued that the Tata Mundra Power Plant has failed to comply with international environmental standards. This has resulted in devastation of local environment.

Currently, 34 power plants with capacity of about 40,000 MW and outstanding debts of Rs 1.74 lakh crore are stressed.

The government today said it has finalised the methodology for rationalisation of coal linkages for independent power producers (IPP).

The CM added that Delhi will soon be in a position where surplus energy generated through such schemes will be sold to other parts of the country.

The state government has set up a committee to help cooperative spinning mills and textile units set up solar power plants.

India has scrapped a duty on solar modules, making it easier to import the products after a sudden change in customs policy last year led to a logjam of shipments at Indian ports.

In a first, the Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) has slapped fine on the state government and asked to pay dues to Adani Green Energy.