Hydropower Current Affairs, GK & News
Ratle Hydropower Project
The Union Cabinet recently approved the Ratle Hydropower Project of 850 MW. The cabinet has nodded to an investment of Rs 5,281.94 crores in the project. The project is located in River Chenab. About the Ratle Hydropower Project It is a joint venture of Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation and National Hydroelectric power ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Topics: Chenab River • Hydropower • Hydropower project • Indus Water Treaty • National Hydroelectric Power Corporation • Ratle Project
Revised draft of Electricity (Amendment) bill, 2020 launched
The Ministry of Power has made changes to the Electricity (Amendment) bill, 2020. This is being done to promote electricity generation from renewable sources. Key Features of the bill Electricity Contract enforcement Authority is to be created Launch of National Renewable Energy Policy Payment security has been made necessary to schedule distribution of electricity and ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Central Electricity Authority • CLAT • DISCOMs • electricity act • Electricity Contract Enforcement Authority • Hydropower • national renewable energy policy • Renewable energy
NHPC to acquire Lanco Teesta Hydro Power Ltd (LTHPL)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the acquisition of debt-laden Lanco’s 500 MW Teesta hydro-electric power project in Sikkim by state-owned NHPC. Taking over of Lanco Teesta Hydro Power Ltd NHPC will take over debt-laden Lanco’s 500 MW Teesta hydro-electric power project for Rs 907 crore in Sikkim. CCEA has sanctioned the ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Topics: Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs • CCEA • Hydropower • Miniratna • NHPC • River Teesta • Sikkim • Teesta hydro-electric power project