CHENNAI: The GIS (geographical information system) technology will be extremely useful in the efficient implementation of power transmission projects, speakers at a training programme said on Tuesday.

Referring to the implementation of the 400-KV transmission network from Pugalur, near Karur, to Sunguvar Chatram-Kalivaradhapattu, M.

GIDDERBAHA PROJECT
Chandigarh: The Gidderbaha Assembly segment, represented by former Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal has been in the news for many reasons. There is now one more reason that seeks to focus the government

Power producers planning to lay transmission lines for evacuation of power produced in Himachal will have to tread a more difficult path for approvals.

Minister of State for Energy (Independent Charge) Rajendra Shukla inspected the 1200 MW Singaji Thermal Power Project under construction in Khandwa district today. After the inspection the minister convened a meeting of the concerned officers and representatives of the construction agencies.

Rajendra Shukla said that power production is the topmost priority of the state government.

In a landmark move which will augment the power supply in Delhi, Tata Power owned discom NDPL on Tuesday announced the commissioning of the first 36 MW unit of the 108MW (36 MW x 3) gas-based combined cycle power generating facility at Rithala in its distribution network.

Shimla: State-owned power generating companies have joined hands under the banner of National Forum of Power Generation Utilities (NFPGU) to cooperate in the filed of research and development, share technical and evolve a common approach to deal with issues related to environment and rehabilitation.

The forum will also explore the possibilities to have fruitful co-operation in power sector with

With the festive season approaching, in view of rising demand of electricity UP Power Corporation Ltd.

Energy efficiency is emerging as a critical piece in the entire clean technology ecosystem.

Innovate Rural Electrification

THE International Energy Agency (IEA) has highlighted that over 20% of the global population or 1.4 billion people lack access to electricity, which hinders economic and social development. Here in India, the grim reality is that almost half the population in rural areas has little or no supply of power.

Barun Roy / New Delhi September 23, 2010, 0:00 IST

A transmission line between India and Bangladesh marks a meaningful first step towards cooperation in South Asia.

This is fast work, indeed, in the South Asian context, where the shadow of suspicion among neighbours is deep and long. Should we say it