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Push for electricity to the last 4,141 villages by 2018: Piyush Goyal

By : sustainabilityo..., May 4, 2017

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that "a final push" is needed to provide electricity to the 4,141 un-electrified villages in the country by 2018.

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China-Led AIIB Approves $160M Loan To Finance Indian Power Project

By : sustainabilityo..., May 3, 2017

The Board of Directors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a loan of US$160 million to finance a project aimed at strengthening power transmission and distribution...

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India, Bangladesh hold 97% renewable energy market: Report

By : sustainabilityo..., Apr 6, 2017

Five countries, including India and Bangladesh, lead the world in solar home lighting systems and the two south Asian nations together account for 97 per cent of the renewable energy market in...

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Electrification drive: REC averages 30,000 new connections per week

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 21, 2017

India is in electrification overdrive, with about 30,000 new electricity connections being granted every week. The Union power ministry is mapping the progress live on a website and is also...

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Centre sets ball rolling to ensure power for all in Uttar Pradesh

By : sustainabilityo..., Mar 16, 2017

After the Bharatiya Janata Party's thumping victory in Uttar Pradesh, the central government has started work on improving electricity supply in the state. The Union power ministry has started...

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All states except Uttar Pradesh ink pact to achieve 24X7 power

By : sustainabilityo..., Jan 11, 2017

All states barring Uttar Pradesh have inked agreements with the Centre to achieve the milestone of providing '24x7 Power For All (PFA)'. 

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