AGARTALA: Eyeing on achieving self-reliant on power sector, Tripura State Power Corporation Ltd (TSECL) has decided to set up a 21-MW gas based power project in the state.

Tripura, in spite of tremendous potential in gas based power generation, currently produces only 85 MW against its total requirement 181 MW in pick hours, according to official sources.

To augment the heavy power deficit,

 GUWAHATI, Aug 10

AGARTALA, July 4

Agartala: Tripura is facing a serious crisis of petrol, diesel and LPG due to non-loading of tankers from Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) outlets in Assam, state Civil Supplies Minister Manik Dey said on Sunday.

AGARTALA, June 8: Growing concerns over climate change owing to environmental degradation has led to acceptance of the concept of green energy in Tripura.
The Tripura Renewable Energy Development Authority (TREDA) and urban development department in association with the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) have been actively working to promote green energy.

AGARTALA, April 12

Aiming at making the State capital a solar city, the Tripura government is preparing a report to make mandatory the use of this alternate form of energy.

AGARTALA, March 28: The Tripura government has planned to make solar energy tapping provision mandatory in Building Rules for reducing dependency on conventional sources.

Agartala: The Tripura government has planned to make

AGARTALA, Dec 29: Public sector exploration major Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has found a huge gas deposit in Tripura, officials said here on Tuesday.