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Experts demand withdrawal of the Electricity Amendment Bill 2020

As India struggles through battling a pandemic and subsequent shut down, the government seems to be in no mood on pausi...

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Why experts want govt to withdraw draft Electricity Bill

Experts question urgency of introducing a draft bill at a time when states struggle with COVID-19 The Union governm...

Blog Coverage Energy National Consultation on The Electricity Amendment Bill 2020

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Electricity Amendment Bill Pushes for Privatisation Model, Limits Powers of Local Admin, State Govts

Experts question the government’s stance of preparing and notifying ‘National Energy Renewable Policy’ through the bill...

Blog Coverage Energy National Consultation on The Electricity Amendment Bill 2020

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A Bill that is Badly Timed, Mal-Directed and Devoid of Basics

Any Act or bill to get an act on electricity (or the larger issues of primary energy), has to first comprehend the ...

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क्या बिजली बंद का आव्हान देश हित मे था?

देश में कोरोनावायरस नामक महामारी ने हाहाकार मचा दिया है जिसे रोकने के लिये सारे राज्य पूरी कोशिश कर रहे है। इसी कडी मे ...

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When comprehensive means cosmetic

India’s pollution metrics fail to capture the complex reality of environmental degradation. The city is fine, ...

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Green dreams and harsh realities: Plenty of renewables, little transmission

Under the Paris Climate change accord, India has committed 40 per cent of its total energy production from non-fossil f...

Energy Indian Economy Renewable Smitu Kothari Fellowship Smitu Kothari Fellowship For Young Writers 2019

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US Federal Court Rules in Favour of IFC in Tata Mundra Case: Fishworkers and Farmers to Challenge Decision.

Press Statement | February 19, 2020 US Federal Court Rules in Favour of IFC in Tata Mundra Case: Fishworkers and Far...

Coal Energy Press Releases Tata Mundra Ultra Mega Project

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It’s not just an energy issue; it’s also a justice issue

15 years back power sector witnessed a huge expansion. Between 2005 and 2011, thermal projects with 700 GW were given ei...

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निजी कंपनीयों के वित्तीय घाटों की भरपाई करती एनटीपीसी

भारत सरकार की पावर उत्पादन सार्वजनिक कम्पनी नेशनल थर्मल पावर कार्पोरेशन (एनटीपीसी), मध्य प्रदेश के 600 मेगावाट के एक निज...

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June 22, 2020

Sana Huque

Experts demand withdrawal of the Electricity Amendment Bill 2020

As India struggles through battling a pandemic and subsequent shut down, the government seems to be in no mood on pausing in stifling controversial issues that majorly impact the economy of the country. After introducing the labour codes through ordinances, the electricity act is being amended as w...

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June 22, 2020

Kundan Pandey

Why experts want govt to withdraw draft Electricity Bill

Experts question urgency of introducing a draft bill at a time when states struggle with COVID-19 The Union government’s draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020 — that emerged on April 17, 2020, amid a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) — has rai...

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June 22, 2020

Prudhviraj Rupawat

Electricity Amendment Bill Pushes for Privatisation Model, Limits Powers of Local Admin, State Govts

Experts question the government’s stance of preparing and notifying ‘National Energy Renewable Policy’ through the bill in spite of controversy over classification of hydro power as renewable energy. On Wednesday, April 29, a national consultation on the Draft Electricity Amendment Bill, 2020, ...

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June 22, 2020

Soumya Dutta

A Bill that is Badly Timed, Mal-Directed and Devoid of Basics

Any Act or bill to get an act on electricity (or the larger issues of primary energy), has to first comprehend the basic functions electricity has in human society. Presumably, some form of electricity might have kick-stared life on earth, and natural electricity still plays a major role ...

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April 14, 2020

Rajesh Kumar

क्या बिजली बंद का आव्हान देश हित मे था?

देश में कोरोनावायरस नामक महामारी ने हाहाकार मचा दिया है जिसे रोकने के लिये सारे राज्य पूरी कोशिश कर रहे है। इसी कडी मे केद्रिय सरकार ने भी पूरे देश मे लॉकडाउन कर दिया है। इस महामारी के प्रभावो का सामना बिजली क्षेत्र भी कर रहा है। बंदी के दौर में पावर ग्रिड का लोड लगभग 30 प्रतिशत कम हो गया है। सभी र...

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March 27, 2020

ARITRA BHATTACHARYA

When comprehensive means cosmetic

India’s pollution metrics fail to capture the complex reality of environmental degradation. The city is fine, really. Right outside the railway station, beneath the board that says Asansol Junction, an LED panel displays the day’s air quality. Mostly, it reads ‘moderately polluted’ or ‘poo...

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March 5, 2020

Shreya Jai

Green dreams and harsh realities: Plenty of renewables, little transmission

Under the Paris Climate change accord, India has committed 40 per cent of its total energy production from non-fossil fuel sources by 2040 The Centre has also decided to set up mega solar parks that will have own transmission systems Nestled inside a highly-guarded building at the Qutub Inst...

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February 19, 2020

CFA Admin

US Federal Court Rules in Favour of IFC in Tata Mundra Case: Fishworkers and Farmers to Challenge Decision.

Press Statement | February 19, 2020 US Federal Court Rules in Favour of IFC in Tata Mundra Case: Fishworkers and Farmers to Challenge Decision. IFC hides it shame & guilt behind technicalities of jurisdiction Kutch, Gujarat / New Delhi: The fishworkers and farmers of Mundra affected b...

Coal Energy Press Releases Tata Mundra Ultra Mega Project

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January 24, 2020

Joe Athialy

It’s not just an energy issue; it’s also a justice issue

15 years back power sector witnessed a huge expansion. Between 2005 and 2011, thermal projects with 700 GW were given either TOR or EC by the government in around 570 projects, with estimated investments of Rs. 35 trillion. 15 years later, the realisation of those projects are less than 50%, leaving...

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February 7, 2020

Rajesh Kumar

निजी कंपनीयों के वित्तीय घाटों की भरपाई करती एनटीपीसी

भारत सरकार की पावर उत्पादन सार्वजनिक कम्पनी नेशनल थर्मल पावर कार्पोरेशन (एनटीपीसी), मध्य प्रदेश के 600 मेगावाट के एक निजी स्ट्रेस्ड पावर प्लांट को 1900 करोड मे खरीद कर निजी कंपनी के घाटे की भरपाई करने जा रही है। अवंथा कंपनी का 1320 मेगावाट (600 मेगावाट आपरेशनल)झाबुआ पावर प्लांट मध्यप्रदेश के बर्गी ब...

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Experts demand withdrawal of the Electricity Amendment Bill 2020

Why experts want govt to withdraw draft Electricity Bill

Electricity Amendment Bill Pushes for Privatisation Model, Limits Powers of Local Admin, State Govts

A Bill that is Badly Timed, Mal-Directed and Devoid of Basics

क्या बिजली बंद का आव्हान देश हित मे था?

When comprehensive means cosmetic

Green dreams and harsh realities: Plenty of renewables, little transmission

US Federal Court Rules in Favour of IFC in Tata Mundra Case: Fishworkers and Farmers to Challenge Decision.

It’s not just an energy issue; it’s also a justice issue

निजी कंपनीयों के वित्तीय घाटों की भरपाई करती एनटीपीसी

Experts demand withdrawal of the Electricity Amendment Bill 2020

Why experts want govt to withdraw draft Electricity Bill

Electricity Amendment Bill Pushes for Privatisation Model, Limits Powers of Local Admin, State Govts

A Bill that is Badly Timed, Mal-Directed and Devoid of Basics

क्या बिजली बंद का आव्हान देश हित मे था?

When comprehensive means cosmetic

Green dreams and harsh realities: Plenty of renewables, little transmission

US Federal Court Rules in Favour of IFC in Tata Mundra Case: Fishworkers and Farmers to Challenge Decision.

It’s not just an energy issue; it’s also a justice issue

निजी कंपनीयों के वित्तीय घाटों की भरपाई करती एनटीपीसी