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| Delivering Em'power'ment: Delivering on 'RTI'- Right to a Transformed India |
| The RTI didn’t allow citizens to monitor Government’s work and instead of being a right, it became a privilege, outside the reach of many citizens who are not well versed with the nitty-gritties of the process. What was needed wasn’t a post-facto privilege, but a round-the-clock right to transparency. Under the guidance of Hon’ble PM Shri Narendra Modi, the Ministries of Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy, and Mines have been digitising our decisions, progress, and goals in the form of apps, and delivering upon the PM’s promise of the ‘Right to a Transformed India’. |
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| After mega launch in UK, Malaysia to benefit from Make in India LED bulbs |
| Taking a cue from the successful implementation of UJALA program in India, and the successful launch in UK, the Government of Melaka, Malaysia has recently asked EESL India (Energy Efficiency Services Limited) to replicate a similar program in Melaka, Malaysia. These partnerships have a great potential to boost Government's 'Make in India' program and lead to job creation. The Expression of Interest is for 1 million LED bulbs. |
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| In an attempt to cut power purchase cost, Government floats the first tender to supply coal linkages under SHAKTI scheme |
| Coal India Ltd. has floated the first tender operationalising SHAKTI scheme providing coal linkage to thermal power projects through the auction route. The move is likely to ease stress on account of non- availability of linkages to power sector projects.
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| Gujarat introducing flexible utilisation of coal to ensure 24x7 Affordable Power for All |
| In an attempt to cut power purchase cost, Gujarat has invited tenders to buy coal-based electricity from independent power producers who would agree to sell power at less than Rs 2.82/unit. Through the auction, Gujarat will transfer the coal allocated to power generating stations owned by Gujarat State Electricity Corporation (GSECL) to more fuel efficient private power plants.
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| Aiming to curb power theft to ensure power for all, Government to conduct an extensive energy audit on all the 14,000 feeders in Uttar Pradesh |
| In a bottoms-up approach to fulfil its UDAY promise of arresting the burgeoning AT&C losses, the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation (UPPPCL) has formed a task force to conduct an extensive energy audit on all the 14,000 feeders in the state.
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