Shanan project be transferred to Himachal – Dhumal
byShimla: Raking up the issue over historical infirmities in apportionment of assets under Punjab Reorganization Act, 1966, chief minister Prem Kumar Dhumal demanded that…
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Drinking water for Delhi: Himachal project clears legal hurdle
byShimla,: With the National Green Tribunal (NGT) giving its clearance for awarding compensations, Himachal Pradesh will speed up the construction of a multi-billion-rupee dam…
Ganga hydro-electric projects take political overtones
byDehradun : Much to the chagrin of the people of Uttarakhand, the issue of hydro-electric projects on the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers have come…
NHPCs 231 MW Chamera III in Himachal begins commercial generation
byNew Delhi: Public sector power generation company National Hydroelectric Power Corp (NHPC) has announced commissioning of Chamera III project in Himachal Pradesh that has…
Huge environment costs question Renuka dam viability to meet Delhi water needs
byThe huge costs other than construction costs involved have put a question mark over the very viability of such a project which will only produce 40 MW of electricity but is expected to supply about 270 million gallons of water to meets growing needs of the national capital region.
UNFCCC registers 1000 MW Karcham Hydro project for CDM benefits
byShimla: The 1000 MW Karcham Wangtoo hydropower project situated on Sutlej river has been registered by United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)…
Hydropower in Himachal, not at the cost of community, ecology – Sudripta Roy
byShimla: A growing confrontation between hydro power developers and the local people in the state led chief secretary Sudripta Roy point out that projects…
Himachal cabinet for action on Benami Commission report
byShimla: Accepting the one man Benami Commission report, the Himachal cabinet today directed revenue and home departments to take action as recommended in the…
SJVN declares record Rs 1068.68 Cr profit for 2011-12
byShimla: Public sector power generation company SJVN registered an 17 percent increase in net profit from last years Rs 912.13 crore to Rs 1068.68…
Haryana cuts over 3.56 power connections for non-payment of dues
byChandigarh: In a major drive, the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam(UHBVN) has disconnected power supply to more than 3.56 lakh consumers for non-payment of…