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PSPCL to appoint new CMD as Baldev Singh Sran set to retire
As per the official information, 25 candidates have applied for the post of CMD, PSPCL, for which the government has invited applications. Among the top contenders are DIS Grewal, the current director (distribution), Harjit Singh, director (generation), and RS Saini, director (commercial). The trio have years of experience within PSPCL and a deep understanding of the corporation’s operational and financial complexities.
Published on Feb 04, 2025 06:54 AM IST
Vishal Rambani, Chandigarh
Noida: FIRs filed, payments recovered in power theft crackdown
Inspections were carried out on a total of 25 connections and of these five instances of electricity thefts were identified with a cumulative load of 4,126 watts
Updated on Nov 09, 2024 07:24 AM IST
Power discom commissions new substation in Greater Noida West
To further bolster the power supply, the discom is scheduled to commission two more 33/11kV substations -- one in Sector 4 and another in the Ecotech 10 Industrial Area -- before Diwali.
Updated on Oct 11, 2024 05:08 AM IST
Maria Khan, Greater Noida
Advanced tech helps NPCL identify power theft of ₹96 lakh in Greater Noida
By comparing actual usage with expected demand, the technique enables the distribution company to identify discrepancies that pointed to illegal activities
Updated on Sep 06, 2024 07:08 AM IST
Maria Khan, Greater Noida
UPPCL to bolster power supply, revenue with ring main units
RMUs play a critical role in maintaining network reliability by allowing operators to quickly isolate faults and restore power
Updated on Sep 02, 2024 06:26 AM IST
Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
LESA in action: New feeders to reduce power cuts in many Lucknow areas
LESA is creating new feeders to reduce power cuts in Lucknow. The project aims to alleviate overloading, with several feeders already operational and more planned.
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 06:06 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Lucknow
Gautam Buddha University students get on-site power distribution lessons
The training session aimed to provide students an understanding as to how electricity traverses from power substations to the consumer premises
Updated on May 13, 2024 07:02 AM IST
IITK's CER spearheads dialogue on power market derivatives
The event featured two panel discussions and deliberations among industry experts.
Published on Mar 06, 2024 02:39 PM IST
HT Education Desk, New Delhi
MSEDCL undertakes projects worth ₹ 7,347cr in Pune
The allocated funds will be utilized for infrastructure improvements, including the installation of smart meters and feeder isolation, aiming to reduce losses and ensure a more efficient power distribution system, said official
Published on Nov 26, 2023 10:05 PM IST
Siddharth Gadkari
Amidst heavy rainfall, power corporation chairperson issues safety advisory
Ashish Kumar Goyal advised all employees and officers involved in electricity distribution to exercise special caution due to the heavy rains.
Published on Sep 11, 2023 06:55 PM IST
Power Crisis: Industrialists perform ‘aarti’ for BESCOM officials
The protesting industrialists are reported to have stormed the assistant executive engineer’s (AEE) office of Bescom’s Kengeri subdivision on Thursday and ridiculed the engineers by performing ‘aarti’ to mark the mounting frustration level among the consumers.
Published on May 15, 2022 05:01 PM IST
Aswetha Anil
Applying the insolvency code to the power distribution sector
Prasanth Regy, Consultant, NITI Aayog & Srikant Nagulapalli secretary, energy department, the government of Andhra Pradesh
Published on Jan 02, 2022 06:44 PM IST
Niti Aayog
Varanasi discom among ones to be privatised; UPPCL working out details for takeover
The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd is believed to be working out assets and liabilities of the discom as on March 31 for its takeover by a private company probably by the year-end
Updated on Sep 24, 2020 04:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | Brajendra K Parashar
Electricity dept gets nodal officer to oversee privatisation
The Union power ministry has asked the UT administration to privatise power distribution in the city, and has also sought a report on its progress
Updated on Sep 15, 2020 09:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent, Chandigarh
How India has responded to the global pandemic, writes Harsh Vardhan Shringla
Whether in diplomacy or economy, whether in society or policymaking, we have been learning new lessons
Updated on Jul 08, 2020 07:50 AM IST
Harsh Vardhan Shringla
The Sheila Dikshit I Knew
Always attired in politically correct, pastel cotton saris in summer and discerningly selected Tassare saris in winter, she was always personable but devoid of makeup, jewellery, bindi or handbag.
Updated on Jul 21, 2019 01:49 AM IST
New Delhi | Shailaja Chandra
Amid privatisation murmurs, PwC begins study of power distribution in UP
Amid renewed talks of possible privatisation of the power sector in Uttar Pradesh, Central government’s policy think tank Niti Aayog has started a primary study of power distribution system of the state through professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).
Published on Jul 01, 2019 04:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | Brajendra K Parashar, Lucknow
Kalwa, Mubra, Diva shut down to protest power supply privatisation
The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL) had earlier proposed to privatise power distribution in these three areas from January 26 to reduce losses
Only Smart Grid can save Gurugram from power crisis
Expected to be ready by 2022, the Smart Grid project will curb theft and technical faults to save 120-150 MW electricity in the city every day.
Updated on Jun 17, 2018 09:43 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | Dhananjay Jha
Privatisation of power distribution: Power consumers willing to pay more if provided quality service
Power consumers are willing to take small hikes in tariff positively if they receive quality service and uninterrupted supply, according to a joint study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development and Global Subsidies Initiative.
Published on Mar 27, 2018 03:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | Anupam Srivastava, Lucknow