Vishal Chhabria And Sanjay Jog

Stories by Vishal Chhabria And Sanjay Jog

Urbanisation to fuel 40% rise in power demand

Urbanisation to fuel 40% rise in power demand

Rediff.com   25 Mar 2013

According to the 18th Electric Power Survey conducted by the Central Electricity Authority , the mega cities with population above two million, apart from Delhi, are Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, Ahmedabad, Surat, Kanpur, Lucknow, Jaipur, Nagpur and Indore.

Shiv Sena, MNS rake up 'Marathi Manoos' cause again

Shiv Sena, MNS rake up 'Marathi Manoos' cause again

Rediff.com   8 Mar 2013

The trigger is UPSC's new exam pattern, entrance exams in PSU banks and undertakings, says Sanjay Jog

'3000 villages are facing SEVERE drought in Mahrashtra'

'3000 villages are facing SEVERE drought in Mahrashtra'

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2013

Maharashtra's Marathwada region is facing a severe drought due to inadequate rainfall for two successive years. The task before the state government -- to effectively implement relief and rehabilitation measures --is huge. In an interview with Sanjay Jog, Higher and Technical Education Minister Rajesh Tope, who is also a member of the state Cabinet Committee of Ministers on Implementation of Drought Relief Measures, speaks of the gravity of the situation

For a change, union leader wins bouquets

For a change, union leader wins bouquets

Rediff.com   21 Feb 2013

Despite the Shiv Sena deciding to support the two-day trade union strike from Wednesday, the city enjoyed normal functioning of transport, thanks to Hind Mazdoor Sabha president Sharad Rao's decision not to participate.

Power ministry mulls review of regulators

Power ministry mulls review of regulators

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2013

A representative body of the electricity regulatory panels, has opposed this move

'The big trigger for markets would be RBI action'

'The big trigger for markets would be RBI action'

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2013

Interview with CMD, Motilal Oswal Financial Services

Dabhol project lenders worried at closure

Dabhol project lenders worried at closure

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2013

ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank, SBI and Canara Bank collectively hold 18.12 per cent equity in RGPPL, which operates the plant.

LIC investment touches Rs 14.8 lakh crore in Dec

LIC investment touches Rs 14.8 lakh crore in Dec

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2013

According to a presentation by LIC to Parliament standing committee on finance, total investment at the end of March 31, 2012 was Rs 13.49 lakh crore or Rs 13.49 trillion.

BoI aims to shed Rs 2,600-cr NPAs by March '14

BoI aims to shed Rs 2,600-cr NPAs by March '14

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2013

Need to conserve profits to strengthen the capital base is driving the effort.

CERC reserves order on Dabhol petition

CERC reserves order on Dabhol petition

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2013

The project, with total generation capacity of 1,967 Mw, has been shut since Thursday, owing to shortage of gas.

Cidco offers Rs 3.50 cr/ha to buy land for airport

Cidco offers Rs 3.50 cr/ha to buy land for airport

Rediff.com   11 Feb 2013

A total of 1,160 hectares are proposed for the airport project of which mangroves are currently spread over 110 hectares.

NCP won't oppose statehood for Vidarbha: Sharad Pawar

NCP won't oppose statehood for Vidarbha: Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2013

Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar has announced that his party will not oppose statehood for Vidarbha. "We will not come in the way of a decision on Vidarbha," Pawar had said.

Dabhol power generation restored

Dabhol power generation restored

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2013

The project is currently generating 240 MW against its total capacity of 1,967 MW.

Tata Power faces grimy thermal battle

Tata Power faces grimy thermal battle

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2013

The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has scheduled the hearing on January 15.

Maharashtra govt shoots down AAI's Juhu airport plan

Maharashtra govt shoots down AAI's Juhu airport plan

Rediff.com   8 Jan 2013

The AAI, which manages the Juhu airport, has proposed to extend the existing 1,140-metre runway by 700-800 metres to enable it to accommodate turboprops and small passenger jets.

Another R-Infra project heads for termination

Another R-Infra project heads for termination

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2012

Red signal for Mumbai Metro Phase II.

Maha govt proposes Mumbai chawl redevelopment

Maha govt proposes Mumbai chawl redevelopment

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2012

This would translate into construction of 15 million sq ft of floor space index or about 20 mn sq ft of saleable area.

'Pawar-play' may stump Maharashtra assembly session

'Pawar-play' may stump Maharashtra assembly session

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2012

Battle lines have been drawn between the ruling Congress-NCP government and opposition parties for the two-week winter session of the Maharashtra legislature, starting on Monday in Nagpur.

Our nuclear liability regime is unbalanced: G R Srinivasan

Our nuclear liability regime is unbalanced: G R Srinivasan

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2012

India's civil nuclear liability regime has raised serious questions about the country's capacity addition programme. In an interview with Sanjay Jog, G R Srinivasan, former vice-chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board and currently principal associate-nuclear power business in GMR Energy Ltd, says the regime is tremendously unbalanced and may adversely affect the nuclear capacity addition programme.

L&T plans Rs 5k-cr housing project on Powai campus

L&T plans Rs 5k-cr housing project on Powai campus

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2012

The residential real estate prices in Powai and adjoining areas are around Rs 25,000 per sq ft.