India May Regulate Private Pipelines, Curb Russian Fuel Trade
India’s oil and gas sector may soon undergo a major regulatory overhaul, as the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas prepares to bring privately operated or “captive” pipelines under the purview of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). This move will be facilitated through amendments to the PNGRB Act.Currently, such infrastructure is classified as “dedicated” pipelines, used exclusively for internal company operations. While the term “captive” is frequently used by oil firms, it is not legally recognised in the Act. Under the existing framework, PNGRB has the a..
TN Plans Power Deals for 6.5 GW by FY30, 7 GW More by FY35
Tamil Nadu is set to secure 6,486 MW of thermal power supply through procurement contracts by FY 2029–30, with an additional 7,000 MW planned by FY 2034–35, according to the Union Ministry of Power, referencing the Central Electricity Authority’s (CEA) Resource Adequacy Plan.The initial 6,486 MW includes key projects under Tamil Nadu Power Generation Corporation Ltd (TNGCPL), such as:North Chennai Thermal Power Plant Stage III (800 MW)Udangudi Thermal Power Project Stage I (2×660 MW)Ennore SEZ Supercritical Thermal Project (2×660 MW)However, projects still under construction, including..
PM to Inaugurate Rs 10.3 Billion Rail Projects in Tamil Nadu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a series of infrastructure projects worth Rs 10.3 billion during his visit to Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday. These include significant railway electrification and track doubling works aimed at enhancing connectivity across southern districts of the state.Among the projects being dedicated are:Electrification of the 90-kilometre Madurai–Bodinayakkanur lineDoubling of the 21-kilometre Nagercoil Town–Kanniyakumari section under the Thiruvananthapuram–Kanniyakumari corridorDoubling of the Aralvaymozhi–Nagercoil Junction (12.87 km) and Tir..
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