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Iraqi News
2 days ago
- Business
- Iraqi News
Minister of Electricity Meets with General Vernova to Discuss 24,000 MW Production Projects
Baghdad - INA Minister of Electricity Ziyad Ali Fadhil held a meeting today, Thursday, with officials from General Vernova to discuss its 24,000 MW production projects. A statement from the ministry, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated that "Minister of Electricity Ziyad Ali Fadhil chaired a meeting with officials from the American company General Vernova to discuss the implementation of the terms of the strategic memorandum of understanding recently concluded between the Ministry of Electricity and the American company." He added, "The memorandum aims to establish modern power plants throughout Iraq with a total capacity of (24) thousand megawatts, in a qualitative step to enhance the country's electricity production capacity and meet the growing needs of citizens." He explained that, "During the meeting, the two parties discussed identifying the strategic locations where the new power plants will be built, taking into account the optimal geographical distribution and the actual needs of each region to ensure maximum benefit from these vital projects." He continued, "The meeting also touched on another topic related to the long-term maintenance carried out by General Vernova in a number of currently operating power plants, which aims to raise operational efficiency and extend the lifespan of these plants." He pointed out that, "The two sides discussed the details of the rehabilitation and expansion projects planned for the Musayyib and Mansouriya power plants, which are considered pivotal stations in the electricity grid. These projects will contribute to increasing production capacity and improving the reliability of supply." The minister emphasized, according to the statement, "the importance of the strategic partnership with General Electric," stressing "the need to adhere to the specified timetables for project implementation and to apply the highest technical and environmental standards in all phases of work." For their part, General Electric officials expressed the company's full commitment to implementing the terms of the memorandum of understanding and providing the latest technologies in the field of electricity generation.
Hans India
2 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Officials must prevent encroachment on forest land
Asifabad: The district has vast forest wealth and it is everyone's responsibility to protect it, said district Collector Venkatesh Dhotre while addressing the Forest Protection Committee meeting held at the Collectorate on Wednesday. He said that 56 per cent of the district's territory is forest wealth, and the authorities should work in coordination to prevent land encroachment in the forest area. The Collector said that poachers are killing wildlife by installing electric wires in the forest area, and innocent agricultural farmers and laborers are losing their lives due to this action. He said that the Electricity officials should take steps to ensure that the electric wires passing through the forest are not routed along the road. Steps should be taken to provide solar power facilities by drilling borewells in the fallow lands and cultivated lands cultivated by the tribals through the ambitious Indira Saura Giri Jal Shakti scheme being undertaken by the government. He said that steps are being taken to construct roads and culverts to connect remote villages to the mandal development of villages being done by providing drinking water, electricity facilities and Indiramma houses to remote areas. A joint survey of the officials will be conducted to resolve the forest and revenue boundary disputes soon and all steps will be taken to identify the boundaries and officials should work in coordination to avoid encroachment of forest land. Electricity officer Sesha Rao, Singareni Sanstha Goleti general manager Vijay Bhaskar Reddy, Panchayat Raj EE Prabhakar, FROs, revenue officials and other concerned officials attended the meeting.
New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Telangana government launches Rs 1 crore insurance scheme for electricity workers
HYDERABAD: Telangana government has launched a Rs one crore insurance scheme for electricity workers. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Monday handed over a cheque for Rs one crore to the family of Jogun Naresh, who lost his life in an accident while on duty under NPDCL. He also gave a compassionate appointment letter to Naresh's wife Ramesh Shrimati in the Electricity department. Addressing a gathering later, he stated that awarding such a high-value accident insurance cheque to an electricity worker was made possible only under the leadership of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and the Indiramma government. He emphasised that no previous government had ever thought or worked for the welfare of workers in such a significant way. He said that this was possible as the Congress came into power in the state. The deputy CM said, providing both accident insurance and a compassionate appointment reflects the government's vision, action, and humane approach. He recalled that the accident insurance scheme was first introduced in Singareni and later extended to the employees of the Electricity department. Providing Rs one crore instill a new sense of security among all workers in the electricity department, Bhatti said. He also congratulated NPDCL CMD Varun Reddy for successfully implementing the government's vision.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Deputy CM to visit Nagarkurnool today
Nagarkurnool(Achampet): District Collector Badavath Santosh on Sunday inspected the arrangements for the foundation stone laying ceremony of a new 33/11 kV substation at Gattu Thumman village in Balmur mandal, Achampet constituency of Nagarkurnool district. He reviewed the preparations along with officials from the electricity department. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka will leave Begumpet Praja Bhavan in Hyderabad at 9 am on Monday and is scheduled to reach Gattu Thumman village at 11 am. At the venue, he will lay foundation stones for several new power substations being set up in different mandals. The project includes the construction of multiple 33/11 kV substations at an estimated cost of over Rs 40 crore. These include Rs 25 crore at Polkumpalli, Rs 1.82 crore at Bommanapalli, Rs 1.73 crore at Padara, Rs 2.24 crore at Bhakaram in Lingala mandal, Rs 2.54 crore at Gattu Thumman, Rs 2.49 crore at Kamsanpalli in Uppununthala mandal, Rs 2.74 crore at Ulpara in Vangoor mandal, and Rs 1.99 crore at Singaram in Achampet mandal. The Deputy Chief Minister will address a public meeting at 12 pm at the same venue. He is expected to proceed to Ranga Reddy district at 2 pm. On this occasion, Santosh issued several instructions and suggestions to officials, directing all departments to ensure the arrangements are made according to plan without any lapses. He was accompanied by officials from the Revenue, Electricity, and Panchayat Raj departments.
Saba Yemen
19-05-2025
- Business
- Saba Yemen
Prime Minister Meets Ministers of Oil, Minerals, Electricity, and Water
Sana'a - Saba: Prime Minister Ahmed Ghaleb Al-Rahwi met today with the Minister of Oil and Minerals, Dr. Abdullah Al-Ameer, and the Minister of Electricity, Energy, and Water, Dr. Ali Saif, to discuss joint efforts between the two ministries to ensure the stability of electricity and water services provided through the relevant public institutional frameworks. The meeting focused on necessary joint measures to mitigate the repercussions of the American, Israeli, and British aggression on the electricity and water sectors. During the meeting, the Prime Minister stressed the importance of the two ministries taking coordinated actions with other relevant entities to ensure the continued operation of power plants and water pumping facilities for citizens. He reaffirmed that Yemen will not abandon its principled and steadfast stance in supporting and standing with the brothers and sisters in the Gaza Strip, no matter the sacrifices. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (Local)
