India Power Minister Growing Demand

Union Power Minister R K Singh on Friday said that India may add 25 Giga-Watt (GW) to 30 GW thermal electricity generation capacity in addition to 50 GW already under work to meet the rising demand.

The ministry said there has been an increase in demand since August this year, which "is a positive sign and indicates that the economy is growing"

A fifth Independent MLA today extended support to the Shiv Sena, bringing up the party's tally to 61, sources say. The Sena had won 56 seats in the recently concluded assembly elections. The upward movement of numbers is expected to lend power to its demand for a 50:50 division of ministerial berths and a turn at the Chief Minister's post for which...

Union Power Minister R K Singh on Friday said that India may add 25 Giga-Watt (GW) to 30 GW thermal electricity generation capacity in addition to 50 GW already under work to meet the rising demand.

The ministry said there has been an increase in demand since August this year, which "is a positive sign and indicates that the economy is growing"

A fifth Independent MLA today extended support to the Shiv Sena, bringing up the party's tally to 61, sources say. The Sena had won 56 seats in the recently concluded assembly elections. The upward movement of numbers is expected to lend power to its demand for a 50:50 division of ministerial berths and a turn at the Chief Minister's post for which...