Union Power Minister

Union Power Minister R K Singh on Thursday said the Bill, which aims at enabling consumers to choose between multiple service providers just like in case of telecom services, is likely to be introduced and pushed for passage in the monsoon session of Parliament beginning July.

Madhya Pradesh to get Rs 13,000 crore for modernisation, infra development in energy sector

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan further said that the world heritage site of Sanchi will be developed as a "totally green city", where all electricity requirements will be met with solar power and will draw the attention of the world.

GST rollout in Jammu and Kashmir in next few days: Piyush Goyal

The new indirect tax regime will be implemented there in the next few days," he told PTI on the sidelines of a GST-related event here. J&K Finance Minister Haseeb Drabu had yesterday stated in New Delhi that the state is likely to clear the legislation on the indirect tax regime by July 6.

Lower tax rates possible when all pays dues: Goyal

The government can lower tax rates if people pay their dues sincerely, Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal said today.

Kerala can buy power at low rates if it faces shortage: Goyal

Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal today said Kerala can buy electricity at lower rates if it faces power shortage.

World's largest LED street light replacement project launched

Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal today launched the "world's largest" LED street light replacement project completed by SDMC in south Delhi wherein two lakh conventional street lights have been replaced with energy efficient LEDs.

Mannavaram power equipment plant will not be shifted: Goyal

"The Mannavaram Power Projects Equipment Manufacturing Plant will not be shifted to any other place and intensive efforts will be made to ensure more business for employment generation," Goyal said, after a review meeting chaired by Union Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu here today.

Goyal to open 'Switch Global Expo Summit' in Vadodara on Oct 6

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani will be the chief guest on the occasion. The event is being held at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Expo Centre at Darjipura village on the city outskirts.

Khandu urges Goyal to include four zones in power grid project

The zones are Khup-Tawang, Rupai-Namsai, Bomdila-Kalaktang and Likabali-Basar, an official release said here stating that the request was made by the chief minister when he met Goyal in New Delhi yesterday.

Nitin Gadkari stresses on need for agricultural revolution

The Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Minister was addressing the 17th Regulators and Policymakers Retreat organised by The Independent Power Producers Association of India in South Goa.

Piyush Goyal asks electrical equipment makers to ensure quality

The minister also sought support from Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers Association (IEMMA) for "exposing those who use second-grade sheets, recycled copper or any of these products which damage the life, quality or accuracy of electrical equipment, and bring bad name to country."

Piyush Goyal, P Chidambaram elected to Rajya Sabha from Maha

The deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended this afternoon. As none of the six candidates for as many RS seats pulled out, all were elected to the Upper House, a senior Vidhan Bhawan official said.

Renewables row with US: Goyal for dialogue, amicable solution

The Minister further said the government has found 16 instances of violation of norms about local content requirement under the National Solar Mission, and lawyers have been working on filing the cases since April.

UP govt to blame for state's power woes: Piyush Goyal

Earlier, the minister launched schemes together worth Rs 292 crore under the Deendayal Upadhyay Integrated Power Development Scheme.

Centre has given UP Rs 11,500 crore for electrification: Goyal

"The Narendra Modi government has launched two schemes to realize the goal of bringing electricity to every household in the country by 2019. The allocation for UP under these two schemes amounts to nearly 11,500 crore," Goyal told reporters here.

Power sector workers to go on nationwide strike on Dec 8

According to AIPEF chairman Shailendra Dubey, National Coordination Committee Of Electricity Employees and Engineers (NCCOEEE) had already served the strike/work boycott notice to Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal at Kochi on November 6 during the power ministers' conference.

Piyush Goyal sees $30bn savings from discom revival by FY19

The banking sector as a whole has a huge exposure to the near bankrupt state-run discoms to the tune of Rs 4.3 trillion in principle alone and over Rs 5 trillion if interest and unpaid dues are counted.

Eco inequality key source of security concerns: Rajnath

"The world economy is in crisis. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India has grown by 48 percent while in other countries, FDI growth is 18 percent less," Rajnath Singh said.

Goyal to dedicate two coal mines to nation tomorrow

About 60 lakh tonnes of Coal from these projects will be supplied to power plants for generation of electricity and about 10 lakh tonnes of coal will be supplied to other consumers in Maharashtra. It is expected to generate direct employment opportunities to more than 1000 persons.

Power offtake will improve post SEB rejig: Scindia

The Union power minister highlighted the many measures taken to ensure revival of India's power sector and reminded that the feat of connecting north grid to south grid has been a great achievement.

CAG report on coal blocks won't impact power sector: Moily

The Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) report on coal block allocation will have no impact on the power sector, Union Power Minister M Veerappa Moily said here today.