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Indian Railways to seek funds from the World Bank

June 13, 2016

Indian Railways is expected to seek funds to the tune of Rs 33.47 billion ($500 million) from the World Bank for undertaking the redevelopment of important railway stations in the country. A proposal for this, […]

GMR Infrastructure-led consortium secured two contracts under DFC

June 13, 2016

The GMR Infrastructure Limited-led consortium recently won two contracts worth Rs 22.81 billion. The contracts, awarded on June 7, 2016, are for the design and construction of civil works, structures and track works for the […]

MoR forms three JVs with Karnataka government

June 13, 2016

The Ministry of Railways (MoR) will form three JVs with the Karnataka government in order to build infrastructure projects in the state. The JVs are expected to be incorporated by July 2016. The first JV […]

MoR signs an MoU with Haryana government

June 13, 2016

The MoR signed an MoU with the Haryana government on June 2, 2016 for the speedy execution of viable rail projects in the state in the JV mode. The MoU envisages the formation of a […]

Foundation stone laid for eight railway projects in Gujarat

June 13, 2016

The foundation stone was laid for eight railway projects in Gujarat on June 7, 2016. These are the Surendranagar-Rajkot line doubling, the Ahmedabad-Mehsana electrification-cum-gauge conversion, the Mehsana-Taranga Hill gauge conversion, the Vatva-Ahmedabad third line, the […]

MSPGCL commissions a 250 MW unit at Parli TPP in Maharashtra

June 13, 2016

Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MSPGCL) has commissioned a 250 MW unit of the 1,300 MW Parli coal-based plant at Beed in Maharashtra. The commissioned unit is the eighth unit of the TPP. BHEL […]

LPGCL commissions third unit at Lalitpur TPS in Uttar Pradesh

June 13, 2016

Lalitpur Power Generation Company Limited (LPGCL) has commissioned the third 660 MW unit of the 1,980 MW Lalitpur coal-based power plant at Bundelkhand in Uttar Pradesh. With this, the plant stands fully commissioned. BHEL was […]

RPCL commissions first unit at Yeramarus TPS in Karnataka

June 13, 2016

Raichur Power Corporation Limited (RPCL), a JV of Karnataka Power Corporation Limited and BHEL, has commissioned the first 800 MW supercritical unit of the 1,600 MW Yeramarus thermal power station (TPS) at Raichur in Karnataka. […]

CERC issues amendment to deviation settlement mechanism and related matters regulations

June 13, 2016

The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued the third amendment to the CERC (Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters) Regulations, 2014. In the amendment, the commission has revised the methodology for computation of charges […]

CEA notifies methodology for operationalising flexibility in the use of domestic coal

June 13, 2016

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has notified the methodology for operationalising the policy for providing flexibility in the utilisation of domestic coal, which was approved by the cabinet in May 2016. The CEA has outlined […]

APTEL disallows compensatory tariff for APL’s TPPs

June 13, 2016

The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has disallowed compensatory tariff for Adani Power Limited’s (APL) 3,300 MW Tiroda coal-based plant in Maharashtra and 1,320 MW Kawai coal-based plant in Rajasthan. Compensatory tariff is a tool […]

CEA directs utilities to source locally made equipment for government-funded projects

June 13, 2016

The CEA has directed power utilities (generation, transmission and distribution) to source locally made equipment through a competitive bidding process for government-funded projects. Further, it has stated that in case the equipment is not available […]

Powergrid connects 1,200 kV substation at Bina to national grid

June 13, 2016

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has connected the 1,200 kV substation at Bina in Madhya Pradesh to the national grid. The project consists of two 1,200 kV bays with 1,200 kV single-circuit and […]

CERC issues order for extended market session on power exchanges

June 13, 2016

The CERC has issued a suo motu order pertaining to the operation of a 24×7 round-the-clock intra-day/contingency market (extended market session) on power exchanges. In the order, the commission has reviewed the functioning of the […]

IPRCL awards three rail connectivity projects

June 13, 2016

Indian Port Rail Company Limited (IPRCL) has awarded three rail connectivity projects worth Rs 387.1 million under the Sagarmala initiative. Of these, two connectivity projects have been awarded at Visakhapatnam port and one at Chennai […]

Six rules under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 rescinded

June 13, 2016

Meanwhile, the MoS has notified the final rescinding of six rules under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958. The six rules are: Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention Certificates) Rules, 1975; Merchant Shipping (Radio Direction Finders) Rules, 1968; […]

MoS put its notification in abeyance for the dollar-linked coastal tariff

June 13, 2016

The MoS has put in abeyance its notification for the dollar-linked coastal tariff, which it had issued in September 2015. In October 2015, the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (TAMP) notified that the restatement of […]

Central government issues guidelines for awarding tenders for shipbuilding and ship repair works

June 13, 2016

The central government has issued guidelines for evaluating and awarding tenders for shipbuilding, dry-docking and ship repair works by government departments and agencies including public sector undertakings (PSUs). The guidelines were approved by the cabinet […]

India signs agreement with Iran to develop Chabahar port

June 13, 2016

India signed an agreement with Iran to develop Chabahar port on May 23, 2016. The deal was signed between the Ports and Maritime Organization of Iran and India Ports Global Private Limited (IPGPL). IPGPL is […]

OVL agrees to cooperate with Equatorial Guinea for upstream hydrocarbon sector in Africa

June 13, 2016

OVL has entered into an agreement with the Republic of Equatorial Guinea for cooperation in the upstream hydrocarbon sector in Africa. Under the MoU, Equatorial Guinea will cooperate with OVL to explore potential investment opportunities […]