Arunachal & Sikkim grid upgrade completion expected by March 2025

The Centrally-funded “Comprehensive Scheme for T&D System in Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim” is expected to commission by March 2025. According to the latest status report issued by Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the scheme was broadly 62 Read more

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Sikkim to roll out prepaid energy meters

The government of Sikkim has planned to undertake a rollout of smart prepaid electricity meters, a reliable media report has said. The prepaid metering activity will form part of the Centrally-sponsored Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS). The report said Read more

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Patel Engineering lands contract for Teesta-IV hydropower project

  Mumbai-based Patel Engineering, in a stock exchange filing, said that it has clinched a major order for the Teesta-IV hydropower project in Sikkim. The order, valued at Rs.1,251 crore, relates to the 500-mw Teesta-VI hydropower project owned by Lanco Read more

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Sarda Energy & Minerals to soon start operations at Sikkim hydropower plant

Sarda Energy & Minerals Ltd (SEML) is on course to shortly start commercial operations at its greenfield hydropower project in Sikkim. In an investor presentation, SEML with business interests in mining, steel and ferro alloys, said that it has Read more

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CCEA approves revised cost for Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim transmission upgrade

  The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Revised Cost Estimate (RCE) of “Comprehensive Scheme for Strengthening of Transmission & Distribution in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.” The revised cost estimate is Rs.9,219.32 Read more

Saubhagya scheme launched in Manipur

The Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) was launched in Manipur recently at the hands of Union Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, R.K. Singh and N. Biren Singh, Chief Minister Read more