Manohar Lal Khattar

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Pumped storage projects key to meeting rising power needs: Khattar

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal on Monday said pumped storage projects (PSPs) can play a critical role by storing surplus green power and meeting electricity demand during non-solar hours. India is currently a power-surplus nation, however, excess renewable energy capacity remains under utilised due to limited capacity tie-ups, he noted. The remarks came at a meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Members of Parliament at Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh, a statement issued by the Ministry of Power said. The power minister urged the Members of the Committee to engage with states to consider withdrawal of charges such as Green Energy cess, water tax, and reservoir lease fees, to accelerate the development of PSPs. As per the ministry, around 224 GW PSP has been identified. Of this, ten PSPs with a total capacity of around 7 GW have been commissioned, another ten PSPs of about 12 GW capacity are under construction and fifty-six PSPs with a capacity of about 78 GW are at various stag

Manohar Khattar launches DRAP, UiWIN to clear dumpsites by September 2026

Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday launched two flagship initiatives the Dumpsite Remediation Accelerator Programme (DRAP) and the Urban Investment Window (UiWIN) in a major step towards building sustainable and investment-ready cities across India. The move marks a major leap in India's urban transformation, with DRAP targeting the elimination of legacy waste dumpsites by September next year, and UiWIN aiming to unlock private and multilateral investments to fuel infrastructure growth in cities, in line with the vision of 'Viksit Bharat.' The Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs inaugurated DRAP, UiWIN, and other key initiatives during the two-day 'National Urban Conclave 2025' in the capital. Speaking at the event, the minister highlighted that these initiatives would be pivotal in building cleaner, greener, and more liveable cities, aligning with the broader vision of 'Viksit Bharat @2047.' He pointed out that by 2047, India's urban population will account for

Basic issues in discoms must be addressed to root out persistent problems

Discom losses and distorted tariffs threaten India's power reforms; a consensus on cost-reflective pricing and transparent subsidies is crucial for sustainable growth

India to surpass US in metro connectivity soon: Manohar Lal Khattar

Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday said India will soon overtake the United States to become the second-largest country in metro rail connectivity. He was speaking at the inaugural session of the two-day Urban Conclave organised by the Kerala Local Self-Government Department (LSGD) here as part of framing an urban policy for the state. Khattar said India currently ranks third after China and the US in metro rail network length. At present, metro services are operational in 24 cities covering 1,065 km. Soon, we will surpass the US, which has 1,400 km of metro network. Five more projects, adding 955 km, are in the pipeline, he said. The minister said India's urbanisation rate, 20 per cent in the 1960s, had risen to 30 per cent by 2027. By 2057, when India celebrates 100 years of Independence, urbanisation will reach 50 per cent, he said. Highlighting e-mobility as a key component of urban development, Khattar said 10,000 new buses have been ..

Manohar Lal, Jitendra Singh review roadmap for 100GW nuclear power goal

Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday discussed the timeline for achieving the 100 GW nuclear power target by 2047 with Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. At a meeting in Parliament House, the two ministers and senior officials from the Power Ministry and the Department of Atomic Energy reviewed the roadmap to increase India's nuclear energy capacity from the current 8.8 GW to 22 GW by 2032. The two leaders discussed plans to increase the nuclear power capacity to 49 GW by 2037, scale it up to 67 GW by 2042 and reach the 100 GW target set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi by 2047. Singh highlighted the government's landmark initiative to open the nuclear sector for private sector participation, emphasising its pivotal role in strengthening India's energy security. He said there was a strong and vibrant response from the industry to the Bharat Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme, leading to an extension of the request for proposal (RFP) submission deadline to ...

Thermostat setting: India's move towards energy-efficient AC solutions

We often see airconditioning as a luxury that middle-class families and small businesses cannot afford

Policy soon to allow high-rises in Delhi, connect them to metro: Khattar

ML Khattar, Union housing and urban affairs minister, said urbanisation is accelerating while land remains finite, making vertical expansion essential

Power minister urges states to plan nuclear projects to meet rising demand

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal highlighted the national goal of achieving 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047; India currently has nuclear power capacity of 8.18 GW across 24 reactors

Power minister urges states to plan nuclear projects to meet rising demand

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal highlighted the national goal of achieving 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047; India currently has nuclear power capacity of 8.18 GW across 24 reactors

India scuppered 200,000 cyberattacks during Operation Sindoor: Khattar

India foiled around two lakh cyberattacks targeting its power infrastructure in over the week during the Operation Sindoor, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said here on Thursday. "Since the advancement in technology, new dangers have emerged -- cyberattacks or cybercrimes. There has been an increase in these, but the government has worked on it, and our cybersecurity has almost stopped all such dangers," Khattar told reporters here. He was addressing a press conference on the completion of 11 years of the BJP-led Central government. "There have been many cyberattacks on the country. As far as the Power department is concerned, around two lakh cyberattacks were attempted, but our cyber department foiled each one of them, and there were no losses," the minister said. Khattar said these attempts were made in "eight to ten days" around the time Operation Sindoor went underway. Asked whether the attacks were made from within the country or outside it, the minister said these .

Why is the government regulating AC temperatures? Will it really save energy?

The Indian government is cracking down on air conditioner settings, limiting them to between 20°C and 28°C. But will these new regulations truly make a difference in energy conservation

India's renewable energy capacity in total energy mix rises to 49% in Apr

India's renewable energy share in the total installed power capacity has increased to 49 per cent in April 2025 from 32 per cent in 2014, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal said on Friday. Addressing the Regional Conference for the Northern Region States/UTs in Chandigarh, the minister said states should also work on having an adequate power generation mix, including the addition of nuclear generation capacity while meeting their resource adequacy plan. He also pointed out that states should complete the installation of prepaid smart metres in government establishments and colonies by August 2025 and for all commercial, industrial and high-load consumers by November 2025. States should work towards listing power sector utilities to generate additional resources and improve transparency and governance, the minister noted. "We successfully met a peak demand of 250 GW in May 2024 and India has transformed from power-deficit to a power-sufficient nation and as of today, peak demand short

Power Minister Manohar Lal to highlight India's energy gains at Brics meet

Union Minister Manohar Lal will showcase the country's achievements in the power sector over the past decade at BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting on May 19, an official statement said on Saturday. Lal is on an official visit to Brazil to attend the meeting, a power ministry statement said. He will showcase the country's achievements in the energy sector over the past decade, including a 90 per cent increase in power capacity, leadership in renewable energy, green hydrogen, and biofuels, as well as innovations and sustainable development. India will also reaffirm its commitment to ensuring equitable access to energy and accelerating the energy transition.

Goa not BJP's laboratory: Cong on Centre's suggestion about nuclear plant

Opposition parties have objected to the Centre's suggestion to set up a nuclear power plant in Goa, with Congress saying the coastal state is not "a laboratory for BJP's dangerous experiments". Union Minister for Power, Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday said that the Central government has suggested that the states examine the feasibility of setting up nuclear power plants in their respective areas and send proposals. Speaking to reporters, Khattar said he had discussed the possibility of setting up a nuclear power plant in a review meeting of the Urban Development and Power sector in Goa. In a post on X, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Amit Patkar said, "Goa is not a laboratory for @BJP4India's dangerous experiments. I strongly condemn Shri @mlkhattar's absurd proposal of setting up a nuclear power plant in our peaceful, eco-sensitive state of Goa." He alleged that the BJP government had already destroyed Goa's hills, forests, agriculture and

States urged to propose nuclear plants where feasible: Manohar Lal Khattar

Union Minister for Power Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday said the Centre has asked state governments to examine the feasibility of setting up nuclear power plants in their respective areas and send proposals. The possibility of setting up a nuclear power plant in Goa was discussed during a review meeting with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Union Minister of State for New and Renewal Energy Shripad Naik, Goa Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar and Urban Development Minister Vishwajit Rane here, he said. "Right now, we are generating eight gigawatts of nuclear power. Our aim is to generate 100 gigawatts by 2047," Khattar told reporters after the meeting. Asked about Goa, he said the coastal state does not have any thermal, hydro or solar power plants. "We are of opinion that wherever there is a possibility of setting up a nuclear power plant, it should be considered," he said, adding "in future, if Goa puts up a proposal for a nuclear power plant, it would be considered positively." The .

Consultative Committee of PowerMin calls for greater push to nuclear power

Among other policy changes suggested by the committee were facilitating faster land acquisition through brownfield expansions and repurposing retired thermal sites

Union power minister urges states to prioritise prepaid smart metering

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal on Saturday asked states to prioritise prepaid smart metering at government establishments including government colonies. Addressing the regional conference of the power sector here, he said that the installation of prepaid smart meters at government establishments, including government colonies, will streamline optimisation of revenue from consumption of power. "The installation of prepaid smart meters at government establishments, including residential colonies, will not only optimise revenue generation from power consumption but help reduce operational losses of the entities involved in power generation, transmission and distribution network," he said. The regional conference was attended among others by Tripura's Power minister Ratan Lal Nath, Meghalaya Power minister A T Mondal, Mizoram Power minister F Rodingliana and Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang. The Union Power minister also underlined the importance of a future-ready, modern, and

India targets 1.91 lakh ckm of power lines, 1274 GVA by 2032: Manohar Lal

Union Power Minister Manohar Lal on Friday said that India has planned to add about 1.91 lakh ckm (circuit kilometre) of transmission lines and 1274 GVA of transformation capacity by 2032. Addressing a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament for Ministry of Power on Thursday evening he stated that power is a critical component in achieving the goal of a developed India by 2047. He said that the National Electricity Plan provides the details of transmission system required to be added in the country during the period 2023 to 2032, commensurate with the generation capacity addition and growth of electricity demand in the country. He also said that the optimal utilization of generating capacity can be ensured with availability of adequate transmission system, which is the requirement of a reliable power system. As per the NEP- Transmission, about 1.91 lakh ckm of transmission lines and 1274 GVA of transformation capacity is planned to be added duri

Over 2K delegates, members from 30 nations join Gridcon 2025 power summit

More than 2,000 delegates and 30 country-representatives are participating in the three-day power sector event GRIDCON 2025 which started on Sunday. Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal inaugurated GRIDCON 2025 The International Conference cum Exhibition on Sunday, a power ministry statement said. R.K. Tyagi, CMD, POWEGRID along with the directors and senior officials from Ministry and other power sector PSUs were present during the function. GRIDCON 2025 is a premier event in the power sector, for industry, utilities, professionals, researchers, and academicians across the global to shape the future of renewable integration, grid resilience, asset management, and digital transformation. With the theme Innovations in Grid Resilience the conference will focus on new technologies, infrastructure, and smart solutions that can revolutionize the way we generate, transmit, distribute, and consume energy, it stated. The event organized by Power Grid ...