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With blessings from DoNER, development plan kickstarts in State

Sep 12th, 2009 | By neitham | Category: Manipur

Imphal, September 11, 2009: Based on the recommendations made during the development seminars held at Bishnupur and Senapati under the sponsorship of DoNER Ministry, an action plan for development has been formulated.



NHPC role irks public

Jun 13th, 2009 | By khmonish | Category: Assam

GUWAHATI, June 12, 2009 – The 2000-MW Lower Subansiri Hydro Electric Project (LSHEP) proposed by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) is facing stiff opposition from the people of the State because of the alleged non-transparent approach of the Power Corporation, if not for other reasons.



Dhemaji students’ stir over Subansiri project

Jun 10th, 2009 | By khmonish | Category: Assam

GUWAHATI, June 9, 2009 – The 72-hour fuel blockade programme of the All Dhemaji District Students’ Union (ADDSU) on the Gerukamukh NHPC Lower Subansiri Hydel Project Site Road came to an end at 5 am today.



NEEPCO seeks clearance from Mizoram govt over Tipaimukh project

Jun 8th, 2009 | By khmonish | Category: Manipur, Mizoram

Imphal, June 7, 2009 : Amidst the objections from various circles, officials of NEEPCO will be holding a meeting with the Mizoram government on June 10 for obtaining forest clearance tag from that state which is still pending even though there has been reports doing the round that there is the possibility of intervention of [...]



Conservation group for publication of findings on NHPC project

May 30th, 2009 | By khmonish | Category: Assam

NORTH LAKHIMPUR, May 29, 2009 – The conservationist group, Green Heritage of North Lakhimpur, has demanded publication of the specialists’ committee report on its findings concerning the construction of the dam at Gerukamukh on Subansiri river by National Hydro-Electrical Power Corporation.



MLA writes to PM on NHPC project

Oct 3rd, 2008 | By khmonish | Category: Meghalaya

GUWAHATI, Oct 2, 2008 – Arunachal Pradesh MLA Nido Pavitra has urged Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to ensure speeding up the 2000MW Subansiri Hydro Project of the National Hydel Power Coporation (NHPC).



NHPC project work resumes

Aug 25th, 2008 | By neitham | Category: Others

Siliguri, August 24, 2008: Work at NHPC’s project at Teesta Valley in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district, which came to a grinding halt due to an indefinite strike by Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) a week ago, has resumed following intervention by the outfit’s chief Bimal Gurung.



NHPC negotiating MoU for hydropower development in Myanmar

Aug 20th, 2008 | By neitham | Category: Others

August 19, 2008: Public sector hydropower giant NHPC is in the process of negotiating a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Myanmar to study the master plan for hydropower development of the Chindwin river basin and reviewing the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the upcoming 1,200 MW Tamanthi hydroelectric project and the 600 [...]



Regulatory issue related cases against NHPC

Aug 13th, 2008 | By neitham | Category: Others

August 12, 2008: The website carries here the status of two regulation issue related cases filed against NHPC Limited which are pending before the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in relation to tariff orders issued for some of the power stations of the company. The details of the proceedings are set forth below.



Environmental litigation cases against NHPC

Aug 13th, 2008 | By neitham | Category: Arunachal, Sikkim

August 12, 2008: For reference purpose, the website carries here the status of environmental litigation cases filed against NHPC Limited, which are currently subjudice. All together, six environment related proceedings are pending against NHPC. The details of the proceedings are set forth below: