Jammu and Kashmir government today said the 450 MW Baglihar hydro-electric power project would be commissioned by the year end.
Replying to a question by Bilal Ahmad Khan Lodhi, Minister of State for Power Peer Mohammad Hussain said in the legislative council that commissioning of major projects like 450 MW Baghlihar-I HEP under state sector and 390 MW Dulhasti HEP under Central sector would be taken place in December and March 2007.
Commissioning of these two power projects will be a significant step forward in achieving self-sufficiency, he said.
Besides various projects are under execution and proposed during 11th five year plan for the purpose and mini hydel projects are allotted for development to independent power producers in accordance with the state hydel policy, he added.
In reply to another question by Ghulam Nabi Lone Hussain informed the house that no new receiving station and distribution sub-stations have been set up.
Minister for Social Welfare Haji Nissar Ali informed the Council that the population of Gaddi in the state is estimated on the basis of figures given by the Registrar General of India in 1987 and is around 30,000. There is no Passi community registered in the state but Sippies are residing, whose population is an estimated 10,000.
782 govt accommodations under unauthorised occupation
Publish Date : 3/3/2007 7:26:00 AM
As many as 782 government accommodations are under unauthorised occupation, Minister of State for Urban Development Ajay Maken told Lok Sabha today.
Drive against illegal hoardings from mar 5
Publish Date : 3/3/2007 7:24:00 AM
The district administration would start removing from March 5, illegal hoardings, installed without proper permission and which distract public attention and obstruct traffic, district collector Dr Neeraj Mittal said today.
75,000 houses need to be developed in Delhi every year
Publish Date : 3/3/2007 7:17:00 AM
At least 75,000 houses will have to be built in the capital every year in addition to redevelopment of existing areas to meet the growing housing needs, according to the new Master Plan for Delhi (MPD).
No plans to trim retail fuel prices: Deora
Publish Date : 3/3/2007 7:08:00 AM
Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister, Murli Deora said on Friday there were no plans to cut prices of petrol and diesel after a cut in duty on fuels announced in this week's annual budget.
FM asks India Inc to hold price line
Publish Date : 3/2/2007 7:13:00 AM
Finance Minister P Chidambaram today asked the industry to hold the price line to help in curbing rising inflation and cooperate with the government in putting agriculture and rural India on high growth path....
Cabinet okays Bill to amend Motor Vehicles Act 1988
Publish Date : 3/2/2007 7:10:00 AM
The government today approved introduction of a Bill in the Parliament to amend the Motor Vehicles Act 1988 to enhance safety in public transport and strengthen the enforcement of safety related provisions.
Heavy rainfall likely to hit potato crop: futures price rises
Publish Date : 3/2/2007 7:10:00 AM
Rainfall in major potato production state Uttar Pradesh and some parts of northern India may hit the crop's production ahead of harvesting season even as it led to an upward rally in futures prices at both the NCDEX and MCX.
18 dead in Sri Lankan aerial raids
Publish Date : 3/2/2007 7:08:00 AM
Continuing its offensive against Tamil rebels, Sri Lankan jets today bombed suspected LTTE positions in the island's northeast, killing 18 people.
Production warrant issued for Delhi ACP in Shramjeevi case
Publish Date : 3/1/2007 8:40:00 AM
A local court today issued a warrant for a Delhi Police ACP to appear before it on March 8 in connection with the Shramjeevi Express blasts case in which 17 people were and over 50 injured in 2005.
Demolition in busy INA market
Publish Date : 3/1/2007 8:38:00 AM
Amid heavy security, bulldozers rolled out in south Delhi's busy INA market today demolishing 47 shops built on public land.
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