Rs 3.03-lakh cr scheme to improve power discoms gets nod

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved a five-year-long reform-based result-linked power distribution scheme worth Rs 3.03 lakh crore, for strengthening system of......

Electricity for all: Govt crosses one milestone

Centre meets target of 18,000 villages but household metering remains a challenge The Narendra Modi-led government on Sunday celebrated meeting the target of connecting all villages of the country......

Government's power scheme lights up 253 villages

The scheme was kicked off in July last year by Prime Minister Modi as part of power sector reforms in rural areas As many as 253 villages were electrified last week under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram......

India not to import power equipment from China: R K Singh

The minister further said state discoms should not give orders for supply of equipment to Chinese firms. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Power Minister R K Singh on Friday said that India......