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Maharashtra Clears 100 MW Hybrid Power Project

The Maharashtra government has approved the diversion of 4.90 hectares of reserved forest land for the development of a 100 MW hybrid renewable energy project at the Middle Vaitarna Dam in Palghar district.Combining 20 MW of hydroelectric power with 80 MW of floating solar capacity, the project is expected to generate around 208 million units of electricity annually. With this clearance, construction can now commence.Completed in 2014, the Middle Vaitarna Dam in Kochale village stands 102.4 metres high and stretches 565 metres in length, supplying 455 million litres of water daily—about 11 p..

Mumbai Clears First Hybrid Hydro-Solar Power Project

The Maharashtra government has approved Mumbai’s first municipal-level hybrid renewable energy initiative, granting final clearance for the diversion of 4.9 hectares of forest land in Mokhada, Palghar, to develop a hydroelectric and solar power project at the Middle Vaitarna reservoir.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) received the crucial approval on 21 July — the last of several pending permissions — allowing construction to commence on a project that has been planned for over five years. Once operational, it is expected to generate around 208 million units of electricity ann..

RR Kabel Unveils Future-Ready Wires for Safer, Sustainable Homes

RR Kabel, a leading wires and cables manufacturer, has launched three next-generation wire solutions designed to meet the demands of modern Indian homes and infrastructure amid rising temperatures and electrical loads. The new range includes Flamex HR+FR, Superex Green HR+FR, and Firex LS0H-EBXL, offering enhanced safety, performance, and sustainability. “As homes grow smarter and temperatures rise due to global warming, wires must evolve too. Our new range is built to anticipate tomorrow’s challenges—higher temperatures, heavier loads, and the need for greater safety and environmen..