In an effort to end load shedding, Nepal has received 40 MW of electricity from India, taking the total import of power from the country to 340 MW. The power is being given through the 132 kV Dhalkebar-Muzaffarpur Transmission Line, as per an agreement signed with Power Trading Corporation, India.

Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal today said Kerala can buy electricity at lower rates if it faces power shortage.´

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) evinced interest in investing in power transmission lines in Telangana.

Haryana government will be soon announce a new tariff policy for manufacturing units that are part of fresh investments, and make it easier for industry to get new power connections and upgrade sanctioned load. Special sops for the mobile phone manufacturing industry are also in the offing. Pravasi Divas, Anurag Rastogi, principal secretary, power department, said the govern

Addressing a seminar at the Vibrant Gujarat summit in Gandhinagar, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said the impact on growth due to demonetisation was temporary and assured that buoyancy would return to the Indian economy soon. He stressed on transparency in the regulatory process, insisting that policy makers and regulators must work together.

Union Minister Piyush Goyal today criticised the Government in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh for not yet signing the Centre´s ´power for all´ roadmap document and said it does not seem interested in providing round-the-clock electricity to the people in the most populous state.

State-run NTPC has signed a non-binding agreement with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd and Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd for takeover of Chhabra Thermal Power Plant.

Waaree Energies Limited, has been awarded as ´Best Solar PV Module Manufacturer and Solar Power Developer´ by the honourable jury of Central Board of Irrigation & Power (CBIP). The award was presented by Dr Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India.

Sterlite Power Transmission Limited has achieved financial closure for its transmission project that will increase electricity supply to residential, commercial and industrial establishments in parts of Haryana. The transmission project will increase power supply by 2,000-3,000 MW to the energy starved region and strengthen the transmission network.