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The Hindu
5 hours ago
- General
- The Hindu
Kishan Reddy demands proper maintenance of streetlights
Union Minister of Coal and Mines and Telangana BJP president G. Kishan Reddy on Tuesday accused the State government of neglecting basic civic amenities in the twin cities, citing widespread complaints about non-functional streetlights and irregular drinking water supply. Speaking to the media after meeting with colony welfare associations and slum dwellers in areas such as Jubilee Hills, Vengal Rao Nagar and Srinagar Colony, the Secunderabad MP said residents voiced a range of concerns, including power issues, damaged internal roads and poor sewerage infrastructure. Mr. Kishan Reddy said non-functioning streetlights appear to be a common issue across all areas, with no resolution in sight. He claimed that officials cited a shortage of funds as the reason. Criticising the poor state of civic amenities in the capital region, he said it reflects the inefficiency of the Congress government. He also mocked the idea of a command control room when basic infrastructure, such as CCTV installation in colonies, is pending. He urged the government to take immediate steps to restore street lighting and ensure CCTV connectivity to help prevent crimes such as chain snatching and eve teasing. Engineering seats In a separate press meet, ST Morcha president Kalyan Nayak has urged the state council of higher education to take action against 17 engineering colleges for not following the rule of reservation in Category 'B' (management) and Category 'C' (NRI quota). Instead, the colleges concerned have been charging hefty fees from SC/ST students, he added. The government has failed in allotting proper land for setting up of a sewage treatment plant or dump yard in municipalities, as a result of which it has been unable to take advantage of the Centre's grants, bemoaned MLC Anji Reddy.
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
India produces 2.6% more coal in May at 86 million tonnes, shows data
India produced 86.2 million tonnes (MT) of coal in May, marking a 2.6 per cent increase compared to the same month last year. The growth in both production and dispatch ensures a steady coal supply to key industries such as power, steel, and cement, the Ministry of Coal said in a statement. Higher coal production is particularly important during the summer months, when electricity demand rises significantly due to higher temperatures and increased use of cooling systems. India, which relies heavily on coal for power generation, typically sees demand surge during this period. This year, India is expected to face peak power demand of around 277 gigawatts (GW) during the summer, particularly in May and June—a significant increase from the 250 GW recorded last year. However, heatwaves have been largely absent in some parts of the country, especially in Delhi, which last year saw temperatures nearing 50 degrees Celsius and peak power demand. Power consumption in May dipped over 4 per cent to 148.71 billion units compared to the same month a year ago, owing to the early arrival of the monsoon and unseasonal rains. To ensure sufficient supply, a coal stock of 50 MT has been built up at thermal power plants (TPPs), and projected coal demand for FY26 is 906 MT, Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy said in February. As of May 31, coal companies had a stock of 122.7 MT, compared to 94.98 MT during the same period last year.
Hans India
28-05-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Two potash blocks auctioned for the first time in India: Kishan Reddy
Hyderabad: Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy said that for the first time, India has paved the way for 'Potash Mining', taking taking a bold leap towards self-reliance in fertiliser minerals under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said that by unlocking the potential of potash mining, 'we are set to reduce import dependence and strengthen the backbone of our agriculture and our farmers.' Kishan Reddy's comments on Tuesday come in the context of the recent Tranche V auction of critical and strategic mineral blocks, launched on January 28, concluding with the successful auction of 10 out of the 15 blocks offered. These 10 blocks include critical and strategic minerals such as graphite, phosphorite, phosphate, rare earth elements (REE), vanadium, and, for the first time, potash and halite. The blocks are located across Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. With this auction, the total number of blocks auctioned by the Central Government has reached 34. The Union Minister said that a key milestone in Tranche V is the successful auction of a potash block, marking the first time the Government of India has auctioned a potash block. This development is expected to stimulate potash mining in the country reduce reliance on imports, and provide stronger support to the agriculture sector. Additionally, this auction marks the first successful auction of a critical and strategic mineral block in the state of Rajasthan. To date, a total of 34 blocks have been successfully auctioned in five tranches out of a total of 55 critical mineral blocks that were made available for auction. The regular auctioning of critical mineral blocks is a vital part of the strategy adopted by the Ministry of Mines to promote self-sufficiency in critical minerals within the country. The Ministry of Mines is also focused on exploring critical minerals. It has launched the National Critical Mineral Mission to develop a sustainable critical mineral ecosystem in India. The Ministry recognises the valuable participation of industry stakeholders in both the auctions and other initiatives aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in critical minerals.
India Gazette
27-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Assam CM Sarma meets Union Minister Reddy, urges for extraction and expansion of coal mining
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy in Delhi on Tuesday and urged him to extract new minerals. During detailed discussions at the Union Minister's office at Shastri Bhawan, CM Sarma requested Reddy to extract new minerals and build seamless coal linkages to the upcoming thermal power plants in the State. The Chief Minister also urged the Union Minister to expand the area of operations at the Margherita coal mines to help Assam augment its coal income. Reddy assured Sarma that he would look into the requirements of Assam in the crucial coal and mines sector to refuel the economy. 'The discussion focused on harnessing Assam's mineral potential and strengthening cooperation in the mining sector,' said CMO Assam in its official X handle. Officials from Coal and Mines pointed out that the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) recently approved revisions to the country's Shakti Policy, setting off coal sector reforms that aim to transparently allocate coal to thermal power plants, while simplifying the processes around it. This comes against the backdrop of India's double achievement of surpassing 1 billion tonnes in coal production and despatch in 2024-2025. The meeting with senior officials from the Ministry of Coal and Mines was attended by Assam Chief Secretary Dr. Ravi Kota, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Dwivedi, and Resident Commissioner, Assam Bhawan, New Delhi, Kavitha Padmanabhan. Later, taking to X (formerly Twitter), Chief Minister Sarma posted, 'Had a good meeting on securing Assam's coal and mineral requirements with Hon'ble Union Minister Shri @kishanreddybjp Ji. We had an in-depth discussion on building seamless coal linkages to the upcoming thermal power plants in the State; expanding operations at the Margherita coal mines and extraction of new minerals.' (ANI)
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Assam CM meets union ministers, seeks new mineral extraction, expanded coal linkages, & railway infra boost
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday met Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishen Reddy and urged hm to extract new minerals. During detailed discussions at the Union Minister's office at Shastri Bhawan, Chief Minister Sarma requested Union Minister Reddy to extract new minerals and to build seamless coal linkages to the upcoming thermal power plants in the State. The Chief Minister also urged the Union Minister to expand its area of operations at the Margherita coal mines to help Assam to augment its income from coal. Reddy assured Sarma that he would look into the requirements of Assam in the crucial coal and mines sector to refuel the economy. "The discussion focused on harnessing Assam's mineral potential and strengthening cooperation in the mining sector," said CMO Assam in its official X handle. Live Events Officials from Coal and Mines pointed out that the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) recently approved revisions to the country's Shakti Policy, setting off coal sector reforms that aims to transparently allocate coal to thermal power plants, while simplifying the processes around it. This comes against the backdrop of India's double achievement of surpassing 1 billion tonnes in coal production and despatch in 2024-2025. Later, taking to X (formerly Twitter), Sarma posted, "Had a good meeting on securing Assam's coal and mineral requirements with Hon'ble Union Minister Shri @kishanreddybjp Ji. We had an in-depth discussion on building seamless coal linkages to the upcoming thermal power plants in the State; expanding operations at the Margherita coal mines and extraction of new minerals." Biswa Sarma on Tuesday also met Union Minister for Railway, Ashwini Vaishnaw at Rail Bhawan. The meeting discussed at length on mitigating legacy transport bottlenecks through expansion of railway infrastructure in the State and region, modernising technologies, improving data sharing, optimising workflows and embracing collaborations. Railway Minister Vaishnaw acknowledged the fact that strengthening the railway infrastructure through expansion and improving existing ones are vital to pave the way for building a logistics hub in Assam. The meeting lasted for close to an hour. Later, taking to micro blogging platform X (formerly Twitter) Chief Minister Sarma wrote, Always a pleasure to meet Hon'ble Minister Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw Ji. Today we spoke at length on several efforts to mitigate legacy transport bottlenecks and expand Assam's rail infrastructure. These are crucial check marks as we plan to build a logistics hub in the State."
