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Power project in Kashmir to resolve problem of electricity supply

Srinagar, Nov 08 (ANI): A micro power project is under construction in Jammu and Kashmir to resolve the problems of electricity supply and generate employment for the locals. A private company is investing into power project in Baramulla district by mobilising water resources of the Kashmir valley, which after completion would generate 8 MW of electricity supply to the adjoining villages. The residents welcomed the project which would resolve problems of power outages. Meanwhile, another resident Abdul Rashid said Kashmir is blessed with water bodies which is now being utilised by the private companies. Nov 8, 2014
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Power to be restored in Kashmir after days of restoration work

Poonch, Nov 08 (ANI): The power department of Jammu and Kashmir has started working on restoration work of power supply after the valley was destroyed in the recent floods. Hundreds of people were killed and thousands of villages were devastated by the worst flooding in decades in the Kashmir valley in September. Meanwhile, an executive engineer of Electricity Division in Poonch district, Mohammad Maqbool Nayak, said that one of the transformers in the area was damaged, which led to power crisis in the area. He further said they had borrowed power from Rajouri district and are working on installing another transformer to meet the requirements. He also added that the power supply in Poonch will be restored to 95 percent in another 10 to 15 days. Nov 8, 2014
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Demolition derby at huge US base as Afghan exit quickens

First they remove the power supply, then they tear out fixtures by hand, before a mechanical digger destroys the roof in a cloud of dust -- the US military is ending its war in Afghanistan and the wrecking crews are busy. Duration: 01:11 Nov 6, 2014
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Govt. sincere in providing power to all: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Nov 6 (ANI): Assuring about government's sincerity in providing power supply to all, Minister of State for Power, Piyush Goyal on Thursday rallied for huge investments into the country's energy sector giving a clear message to the prospective investors. While narrating about the positives of doing business into the country, Goyal said India has a credible government; we are bringing in transparency in the whole working of the government. He also talked about having a situation where there will be uninterrupted power supply within the country and gave an account on the amount of investments needed in this regard. The World Economic Forum's India Economic Summit is returning to India after a gap of a year. The theme for this year's summit is, 'Redefining Public-Private Cooperation for a New Beginning'. Nov 6, 2014
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Telangana signs MoU on supply of 1,000 MW power with Chhattisgarh

Raipur, Nov 03 (ANI): Wishing to provide round-the-clock power supply in his state, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with his Chhattisgarh counterpart Raman Singh on Monday on supply of 1,000 MW of thermal power generated there on long-term basis. Rao was accompanied by state Finance Minister E Rajender, Principal Secretary S Narsing Rao and a few other officials. Telangana Chief Minister was welcomed by Chhattisgarh Transport Minister Rajesh Munat on his arrival in Raipur. The MoU between the two Chief Ministers will facilitate signing of a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) between Chhattisgarh Power Trading Corporation and TSGenco for a period of 7 or 12 years at a price to be fixed by the Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC). Nov 3, 2014