Transmission and distribution losses had resulted in losses of around Rs 2,000 to Rs 2,500 crore (Rs 20 -25 billion) to the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, Energy Minister Dilip Valse-Patil informed the state assembly on Wednesday.
The government on Thursday ruled out giving another extension to various states for unbundling their electricity boards as part of measures to encourage non-government entities in the power sector.
The Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board has employed 'musclemen' to recover towering dues from customers in the city under its new policy 'Muscle Power Recovery.'
The entire stadium had plunged into darkness save for two generator-propelled emergency lights, and the beginning of the second half was delayed by 29 minutes due to the powercut
A detailed assessment and internal inspection of the Dabhol power plant equipment by concerned parties including NTPC, GE India and Bechtel is necessary to ascertain the time frame for restarting it.
Eighteen Shiv Sainiks were arrested in Pune on Monday after they allegedly beat up some Maharashtra State Electricity Board employees.
Maharashtra State Electricity Board chairman Ashoke Basak was aware that prime accused Abdul Karim Telgi's phone conversations were tapped.
The raids were conducted following reports of alleged power theft, official sources said.
The Supreme Court on Monday admitted an appeal filed by Enron promoted Dabhol Power Corporation challenging a Bombay high court order
The electricity board lost Rs 1,111.35 crore owing to irregularities.
The Bihar State Electricity Board on March 17 served a notice regarding outstanding dues amounting to about Rs 1.25 crore pertaining to the past five years.
State-run National Thermal Power Corporation on Monday said it plans to set up a 900 MW coal- or LNG-based power plant in Sri Lanka.\n\n
Only Mumbai and parts of Vidharbha were spared.
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The Supreme Court has asked the various parties in DPC to come out with the modalities about fixing interim tariff for sale of electricity by DPC to MSEB.
Several cities in Maharashtra, including Satara, Kolhapur and Sangli, were affected due to power breakdown.
Mumbai was spared due to the immediate islanding by the Tata Power Company and was ensured power supply by TPC and Reliance's BSES.
India's power sector is looking up with as many as 11 state electricity boards having reported reduction in losses during the last two years and the public-sector companies increasing their recoveries
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