India to increase share of gas in energy mix to 15 per cent: Union Petroleum...
In a bid to move towards gas-based economy, India will increase proportion of natural gas in its energy mix from existing 6.5 per cent to 15 per cent, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on
View ArticleIndia offers to help develop regional energy hubwork in Sri Lanka
India on Thursday expressed its commitment to develop a regional energy hubwork at Trincomalee in Sri Lanka and offered to work with the Sri Lankan government in developing gas infrastructure in the...
View ArticleIndia plans to double LNG import capacity to 50 mn tonnes
India plans to more than double its liquefied natural gas (LNG) annual import capacity to 50 million tonnes in the next few years, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Thursday. "We currently
View ArticleRs 20k-cr MP solar power plant to fuel refineries: Dharmendra Pradhan
The MoU for the 2,700 Mw plant was signed with the state during the Global Investors Summit The Union petroleum ministry signed an agreement on Sunday with the Madhya Pradesh government, at the global
View ArticlePetrotech 2016 will help develop Indian energy roadmap: Pradhan
With India becoming the world's third largest oil consumer and its energy consumption projected to grow 128 per cent by 2035, the annual Petrotech international conference in December will play a key role
View ArticleState oil firms sign pact to build $40 billion refinery
IOC to own 50% stake, HPCL and BPCL to hold the rest State-owned oil firms IOC, BPCL and HPCL on Wednesday signed an agreement to jointly set up the world’s largest refinery and petrochemical complex
View ArticleBengaluru takes a big step towards clean energy
BENGALURU: As many as 1.32 lakh households in the city will get piped CNG in five years, Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said here on Sunday. Speaking at the inauguration of Gas Authority
View ArticleEnergy consumption in India to double by 2035: Dharmendra Pradhan
Energy consumption in India is expected to double by 2035 and the demand will continue to rise for more than a decade, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan said on Wednesday.
View ArticleGoa could be first state for green fuel conversion
Chicalim: In an effort to make Goa one of the first states in the country to generate green fuel through waste conversion, the Union ministry of petroleum and natural gas has proposed to set up a green
View ArticlePrabhu, Goyal and Pradhan to address Third Business and Climate Summit 2017
Three union ministers -- Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines Piyush Goyal and Minister of State (Independent Charge)
View ArticleEnergy diplomacy wins India gas project in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has invited Petronet LNG to set up a liquid gas import terminal in that country, marking a major success for the Narendra Modi government's energy diplomacy and signalling India's emergence as
View ArticleIndia energy sector to offer $300 bn opportunities in 10 yrs
India will offer foreign investors USD 300 billion worth of investment opportunities in energy projects over the next decade, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said today. India, which imports over 80
View ArticleRajasthan to turn ‘shakti peeth’ of energy
JAISALMER: Rajasthan was contributing immensely to securing the energy security of the nation and western Rajasthan will soon become the 'shakti peeth' of India in the energy sector, said Union petroleum
View ArticleOrder of the Supreme Court of India regarding ban on sales and use of furnace...
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/03/2018 regarding ban on sales and use of furnace oil and pet coke in NCR. Assistant Solicitor
View ArticleIndia offers Rs 1 lakh crore business in bio-fuel, bio-energy: Dharmendra...
NEW DELHI: Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said India is a happening place as it is offering Rs one lakh crore business in bio-fuel and bio-energy to the investors across the
View ArticleOrder of the Supreme Court of India regarding Comprehensive Action Plan for...
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 26/03/2018 regarding Comprehensive Action Plan for air pollution control and supplementary report
View ArticlePradhan urges auto industry to introduce BS VI compliant engines
“I appeal to the auto manufacturing industries to take the retrofitting route. Auto manufacturers in India are already making BS VI compatible engines and selling these cars abroad. So, major changes are
View ArticlePM to inaugurate 16th International Energy Forum on Wednesday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate on Wednesday the 16th International Energy Forum, the largest gathering of ministers from energy consuming, producing and transit countries, the oil ministry
View ArticleBio-CNG plants in rural India soon: Pradhan
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said there are plans to set up bio-Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) plants in India. He made this comment after visiting a bio-CNG
View ArticleGovt. nod for adding 6.5 MMT oil reserves
Move to ensure 12 more days of supply The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the establishment of strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) facilities at two locations —Chandikhol in Odisha, and Padur in Karnataka
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