Power Minister RK Singh

Big Setback For States Providing Free Electricity? Power Minister Warns Of Debt Trap

However, states with already high debt are resorting to such populist measures. 

Apr 07, 2024, 14:37 PM IST

Ministry of Power lists 4 reasons for coal shortage amid looming power crisis

"There are four reasons for the depletion of coal stocks at the power plant end unprecedented increase in demand for electricity due to the revival of the economy...," the Ministry of Power said in a release. 

Oct 10, 2021, 07:56 AM IST

Bihar Assembly poll: We can form a government on our own, says Union Minister RK Singh

Union Minister RK Singh on Friday (September 4) said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (NJP) is capable of forming government of its own in Bihar, but his party does not want to break its partnership with the Janata Dal (United). 

Sep 04, 2020, 19:43 PM IST

24-hour electricity to all by March 2019: Power Minister RK Singh

Singh said by December 2018, 1,694 villages, which are yet to be electrified, will have electricity connection and works in this regard has been going on.

Dec 28, 2017, 13:15 PM IST

India to have new hydropower policy soon: Union Minister RK Singh

A sector which has failed to add even 2,500 MW of capacity in the last five years is in urgent need of revival, Power Minister RK Singh said.

Nov 29, 2017, 23:50 PM IST

Stubble-burning solution? Power plants told to mix 10 percent straw with coal

Delhi has been suffering from extensive straw stubble burning by farmers in Haryana and Punjab, which has led to dense smong in the capital, with pollution touching danger zones. 

Nov 16, 2017, 18:11 PM IST