Hydroelectricity in India Current Affairs, GK & News
China’s proposed Hydropower project in Brahmaputra, Tibet
Under the 14th five-year plan that is to be implemented from 2021, China has proposed hydro power project on Brahmaputra river in Tibet. The project has been proposed by the Central Committee of the ruling Communist Party of China. The Committee prepared the fourteenth five-year plan, 2021 to 2025 and the long-term goals through 2035 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Brahmaputra • Brahmaputra River • Hydroelectricity in India • Hydroelectricity Project • India-China Border • River Brahmaputra • River Disputes • yarlung zangpo
Massive fire accident in Srisailam Hydroelectric power plant, Telangana
Telangana’s Srisailam Hydroelectric power station witnessed a massive fire accident. The incident was followed by an abrupt explosion in unit 4 of the power station. According to the preliminary report, a short circuit played a key role in the tragic incidents. Srisailam power plant The Srisailam Hydroelectric Power Plant is constructed across the Krishna River ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Fire prevention • Gravity dams • Hydroelectricity in India • Krishna River • NHPC Limited • Telangana
SANDRP: “Draft EIA Notification of GoI encourages environment violations”
The South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP) says that the draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notification that was recently issued by the Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change dilutes the EIA process. It also says that the draft encourages environment violations in case of big irrigation projects. Background The Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: EIA • Environment • Environment (Protection) Act • Environmental impact assessment • Hydroelectricity • Hydroelectricity in India • Irrigation in India
Indian army signs pact with NHPC for construction of tunnels on China & Pakistan borders
Indian Army signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) to construct four underground tunnels for storage of ammunition along the China and Pakistan border. This is a pilot project and the tunnels are expected to be completed within two years. The cost of the pilot project is around Rs 15 ..
Topics: Engineering • Faridabad • Hydroelectricity in India • Indian Army • NHPC Limited • Tunnel
Balraj Joshi appointed as new CMD of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC)
Balraj Joshi has been appointed as the new Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Ltd., the country’s premier hydro power utility. Presently, Joshi is at Director (Technical) in the organisation. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved his appointment to the post till December 31, 2019, i.e. the date of his ..
Topics: Faridabad • Hydroelectricity in India • Joshi • NHPC Limited