Pakistan scientist runs car on water as fuel
byIslamabad: A Pakistani engineer has built a car that runs on water, a feat that left onlookers astounded. Engineer Waqar Ahmad drove his car…
Energy
Himachal hydropower woes – more generation, lesser returns
byShimla: Tapping into every potential hydro power generation site has saddled the state with a problem of plenty for even though a late spurt…
SJVN first quarter generation drops by 21 percent
byShimla: Reduced discharge in River Satluj flows has impacted generation at SJVN’s 1500 MW Nathpa Jhakri hydropower station that has reported a 21 percent…
Free net books for 10th class toppers in Himachal
byShimla: Less than three months away from general assembly elections being announced here, the cabinet today showed largesse by making changes in the state…
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…
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)…