9 KM Atal Tunnel, the world’s longest highway tunnel
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the World’s longest Highway tunnel Atal Tunnel at its south portal in Manali. The 9.02 Km long tunnel…
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SAIL supplies more than 9000 tonnes steel for the ‘Atal tunnel’
Steel Authority of India Limited has supplied the majority portion of steel in the construction of the Atal Rohtang Tunnel, which will be inaugurated by PM…
No takers for 15 coal mines up for auction
India has received no bids for 15 of the 38 mines to be auctioned as a part of its plan to open up coal mining to…
PMUY LPG credit scheme extended till September 30
As part of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package, a scheme for providing free of cost LPG refills to PMUY beneficiaries for the next three months w.e.f.…
PM dedicates the historic Kosi Rail Mahasetu to the Nation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the historic Kosi Rail Mahasetu to the Nation and inaugurated new Rail Lines and Electrification Projects in Bihar for the benefit…
PM Modi inaugurates three key Petroleum projects in Bihar
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation three key projects related to the Petroleum sector in Bihar via video conferencing. The projects include the…
Five Petroleum and Gas sector PSUs to join International Solar Alliance
Five Public Sector Undertakings under Petroleum & Natural Gas Ministry will be joining International Solar Alliance (ISA)’s Coalition for Sustainable Climate Action (ISA-CSCA) as Corporate Partners.
Technology holds the key to scale up the use of solar energy: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a message at the inaugural session of First World Solar Technology Summit read out by R.K. Singh, the President, International Solar…
Cabinet approves Power Grid asset monetization through InvIT
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, in a path breaking reform, has approved monetisation of assets of Power Grid through Infrastructure…
Western Railway saves Rs 3 cr from rooftop solar panels at 75 stations
In order to achieve the objective of Indian Railways to become 100% self-sustainable for all its power needs and also to contribute to national solar power…
Power Minister dedicates 3 wind projects with 800 MW capacity to the nation
RK Singh, MoS Power in a virtual ceremony, dedicated Sembcorp’s state of the art SECI 1, 2 and 3 projects to the nation. Sembcorp Energy India…
ReNew Power to manufacture solar cells and modules in India
ReNew Power announced that it intends to start manufacturing solar cells and modules in India. The announcement was made by ReNew’s CMD, Sumant Sinha at the…
Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan to give boost to Power Sector: R.K. Singh
R.K. Singh, Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy, highlighted the need of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Power…
Battery Swapping Facility Quick Interchange Service inaugurated in Chandigarh
Governor of Punjab V P Singh Badnore, along with the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan today inaugurated Battery Swapping Facility Quick Interchange Service…
Additional investment approved for development of A-1 and A-3 Blocks of Myanmar
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved additional investment of US$ 121.27 million (about Rs 909 crore) by ONGC Videsh…
Auction of coal mines for commercial mining launched; 41 coal mines on offer
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the auction process of 41 coal blocks for commercial mining through video conference here. It was part of the series of…
RE projects to get extension due to lockdown
Anand Kumar, secretary MNRE (Ministry of New & Renewable Energy), has stated in a tweet that all Renewable Energy projects under implementation will be given extension…
Indian Oil commences pilot test-study of indoor solar cooking system at Leh
In an effort to combine utility and use of renewable energy for scalable adoption and mass acceptance, Indian Oil Corporation has commenced a pilot test-study of…
MoU between India and Morocco in the field of Mining and Geology
MoU between India and Morocco in the field of mining and geology was signed on 11.4.2018 in New Delhi between the Moroccan Ministry of Energy, Mines…
ONGC drills 503 wells in FY’18 – Highest in 27 years
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd has drilled 503 wells in 2017-18.
India-US Strategy Energy Partnership
Petroleum Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan and U.S. Secretary of Energy, Rick Perry co-chaired the inaugural meeting of the U.S.-India Strategic Energy Partnership, which President Donald J. Trump…
Boost to Ease of Doing Business in Petroleum & Natural Gas Sector
In line with the Government initiative of ease of doing business, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for…
PM Ujjwala Yojana inaugurated
In order to prevent pollution and facilitate the healthy atmosphere in the families of poor people Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched by Prime Minister Narendra…
Co-operation on the response to Oil and Chemical Pollution in the South Asian Seas Region
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Asian Cooperative Environment…
Nuclear Cooperation with Canada
During the visit of Prime Minister of Canada H.E. Mr. Justin Trudeau to India on February 23, 2018, Government of India has signed a Memorandum of…