MoUs to attract investments worth Rs 35,000 cr for JK power sector
Would ensure the region’s energy security, 24-hr power supply: LG Sinha
MoUs
Execution of Sawalkot HEP (1856 MW), Uri-I (Stage-II) (240 MW) and Dulhasti (Stage-II) (258 MW)
Jammu, Jan 03: In a historic moment for energy sufficiency, Jammu and Kamir government and the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the implementation of the 850-MW Ratle HEP and 930-MW Kirthai-II HEP and the execution of the Sawalkot HEP (1,856 MW), Uri-I (Stage-II-240 MW) and Dulhasti (Stage-II-258 MW) power projects, worth Rs 34,000 crore, here on Sunday.
The MoUs were signed between Power Development Department (PDD), J&K; National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Ltd. and J&K Power Development Corporation , in the presence of Raj Kumar Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Power, New & Renewable Energy and Ministry of Skill Develo
Survival to Revival: North-East set to lead tourism rebound in India in the New Year
Aided by its stunningly diverse culture and landscape, the North-East region comprising Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Sikkim and Tripura is hoping the tourism sector hit hard by a global pandemic would switch gears in 2021. January 02, 2021 / 01:21 PM IST
The eight states of the North-East have come together to give a push to tourism in the region in the New Year
The Dima Hasao Autonomous Council is busy giving final touches to plans to welcome tourists to the hill district of Assam in the New Year. A new entrant to the North-East region s tourism map, the Dima Hasao district is an eye-catching destination ideal for trekking, rafting, zip lining and rock climbing. Haflong, the district headquarters, is Assam s only hill station.
12/19/2020 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/19/2020 02:38
Virtual Address by Foreign Secretary at the Inaugural Session of the North East Festival
Hon ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, Dr. Jitendra Singh
Hon ble Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal
Hon ble Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri N. Biren Singh
Hon ble Chief Minister of Tripura, Shri Biplab Deb
Hon ble Industries Minister of Assam, Shri C M Patowary
Hon ble Agriculture Minister of Assam, Shri Atul Bora
Chief Secretary of Assam, Shri Jishnu Baruah
Secretary of the North East Council, Shri K. Moses Chalai
1. It is a privilege to be invited as the Guest of Honour for the inaugural session of the 8th edition of the North East Festival.