New Delhi : To boost electric mobility, the government aims to support through subsidies about 62,000 electric passenger cars and buses, besides 15 lakh electric three- and two-wheelers, Parliament was informed on Thursday. The focus is also on creating electric charging infrastructure, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari told the Lok Sabha in a […]
Tamil Nadu: Electric vehicle sales up, lack of govt support spoils the ride
CHENNAI : In Tamil Nadu, sales of conventional diesel/petrol vehicles dropped by 24% in 2020 over the previous year, but sales of electric vehicles recorded an uptrend, particularly in Chennai. In 2020, Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) across TN registered 5,696 electric vehicles (EVs), almost 90% of them two-wheelers that too scooters, against 3,400 in 2019, […]
Govt paving way for entry of E-20 vehicles in 5 years
Sources said to push the move towards production, the government has also set up a committee of three Union ministers comprising Nitin Gadkari, Dharmendra Pradhan and Piyush Goyal NEW DELHI : The government is aiming to ensure E-20 vehicles running on fuel blended with 20% ethanol enter the market by 2025, sources said. Cabinet secretary […]
Indian investors interested in Myanmar opportunities, but more govt support needed
Since international flights to and from Myanmar were suspended in April, the IMCC has conducted several virtual trade fairs with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICC) in India “demystifying and highlighting growth opportunities in Myanmar.” That’s resulted in new business discussions and plans among members […]
Coronavirus pandemic: Maharashtra govt announces 8 per cent cut in electricity tariff for 5 years
The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has approved a move to cut tariffs by an average of 7-8 per cent as part of the move, which is first such measure in the past 10-15 years, an official statement said MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Monday announced an average of 8 per cent electricity tariff cut […]
World’s biggest 25K MW solar park to come up in Kutch: Govt
Gandhinagar: Chief Minister Vijay Rupani’s government has decided that all the districts will be connected with a gas grid. The work to achieve this is already under progress. So far, 18 lakh households have been provided with a piped-gas connection, meaning crore citizens are getting piped-gas connections at their doorsteps. While discussing the energy and […]
Modi govt commits to double farmer income by 2022
In the first theme of Aspirational India, Sitharaman is focussing on skills, education, and agriculture. ‘The government is committed to double the farmer income by 2022. Farmers with barren land can set up solar power units so that they can get a living out of it,’ she said, presenting a 16-point action plan for this […]
AAP protests outside Punjab assembly over power hike
The protesters, including Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab unit chief Mann and party legislators, were demanding roll back of the hike Chandigarh: AAP activists led by Member of Parliament Bhagwant Mann on Friday staged a sit-in protest outside the Punjab assembly here against the recent hike in electricity rates. The protesters, including Aam Aadmi Party […]
Government plans grant of Rs 1.1 lakh crore for state discoms
The government expects to spur about Rs 3 lakh crore of investments in the distribution sector through the latest discom restructuring scheme that it claims to be different from the three previous initiatives NEW DELHI: The government plans a grant of over Rs 1.1 lakh crore to state power distribution companies under a new bailout scheme that […]
Govt to buy idle electricity from solar power plants
The Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (Sreda) has finalised a draft policy guideline for purchasing idle electricity from solar power plants now being used for running irrigation pumps. Sreda officials said the organisation, responsible for preparing policy matters related to renewable energy, recently finalised the guidelines accommodating opinions and experiences of different stakeholders. It […]