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ONGC Dahej SEZ gets environment clearance
ONGC’s proposal to set up a Special Economic Zone for petro-chemical units in Gujarat has got the green signal from an Environment Ministry panel. In a recent meeting, Environment Ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) recommended the ONGC’s proposed Dahej SEZ in Bharuch in Gujarat for environment clearance. To be developed by Dahez SEZ Ltd... »
‘YSR Reddy wanted to make Andhra Pradesh, another Gujarat on gas front’
Government-controlled prices restrict the growth of the natural gas market which is detrimental. This was said by Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) chairman Mr. L Mansingh. He was speaking on Thursday at the second day of the International Conference on Management of Petroleum Sector – ICOMPS 2010 – being held at School... »
‘The common virtue in top entrepreneurs is confidence in self’
By Japan K Pathak Do you know ? Suzlon’s Tulsi Tanti is world’s third-largest wind turbine supplier but Suzlon Energy was his 17th venture in life. Or do you know, Baba Kalyani, the Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Forge contributes a part in every second truck in the US? You can have plenty of sources... »
Gujarat to add 30% installed power capacity this year:Vala in Budget speech
Gujarat Fiance Minister Vajubhai Vala today announced that the state would have new two gas based power stations this year, each with a capacity of 1000 MW. Vala said the state would enjoy 30% jump in power capacity this year by adding 3583 MW capacity. He announced government’s intention to set up new 140 sub-stations for... »
Govt okays extension of exploration in a Gujarat block
The government of India today approved extension of exploration phase in a Gujarat block held by Jubilant and Gujarat State Petroleum Corp. “The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved extension of exploration Phase-1 in the block CB-ONN-2002/2 to carry out additional work of testing four exploration wells, drilled (previously),” an official statement issued after... »
NPCIL - L&T JV:Foundation stone laid in Surat
The Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), a Government of India company, and Larsen & Toubro (L&T), an engineering, manufacturing & construction major, have laid the foundation stone for their steel manufacturing & heavy forging plant here, an official release said Saturday. At the ceremony in Surat, NPCIL and L&T said the new, fully... »
GUVNL allots permanent staggering day to districts
Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited(GUVNL) has allotted permanent weekly holiday(staggering day or weekly off) to different districts. Contrary to previous practice, the weekly holiday, better known as staggering day will not change now every six month, but remain permanent. The details of GUVNL’s new notification is following. Holiday Districts Monday Gandhinagar, Valsad, Navsari Tuesday Ahmedabad, Sabarkantha, Panchamahal, Dahod Wednesday Rajkot Thursday Mahesana, Banaskantha, Amreli,... »
Central Electric Authority team visits Kutch to select land for proposed Mega power project
A team from Central Electric Authority on Tuesday visited Gujarat’s Kandla, Gandhidham and Mundra with intention to select the land for setting up imported coal based Alpha Mega Power Project. The team visited various possible sites near Kandla-Tuna and Mundra ports. The government of Gujarat has proposed three places for proposed power plant. Kandla -Tuna... »
Gujarat Gas announces CNG price hike of Rs 2.46
Gujarat Gas has increased CNG(Compressed Natural Gas as fuel for vehicles) price by Rs 2.46 per kg. From Sunday, price of CNG in Surat, Bharuch and Ankleshwar(existing service areas of Gujarat Gas) has increased to Rs 29.96 per kg from Rs 27.50 per kg. According to company insiders, ex-arrival cost of gas jumped... »
GPCL and Torrent to set up 1000 MW unit at Pipavav
Gujarat Power Corporation Ltd said that it inked a shareholders agreement with Torrent Power Ltd to develop a 1,000-MW coal-based power plant at Pipavav in Amreli district of Saurashtra region. The project to be set up with an initial investment of INR 4500 crore, will have a capacity of 1,000 MW in the first phase... »