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Searing US heat dome disrupts July 4 celebrations, strains grid

A searing heat dome over eastern USA pushes electricity demand as temperatures hit alarming records

Published 11 days ago

Delhi govt orders CAG audit into private electricity discoms

Delhi government orders a CAG audit into the Capital's power distribution companies to examine functionality without recovery or regulatory assets

Updated 15 days ago

Tamil Nadu to set up 231 substations at ₹15,032 crore amid power woes

Tamil Nadu to set up 231 substations at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>15,032 crore amid power woes

Published 31 days ago

Gautam Budh Nagar: Abrupt storm leaves trail of destruction; man killed

Police officials identified the deceased as Ranjeet, a native of Munger in Bihar. He died after a brick fell on his head at an under-construction building in Greater Noida. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Published 43 days ago

Sustainable ways to meet the peak power demand

Renewables have rightfully been given “must despatch” status as there is no fuel cost and the generation is free. As thermal plants cannot bring their generation below a minimum level, solar generation has to be curtailed to maintain grid stability. (Reuters)

Published 52 days ago

UPPCL directs vigilance, faster fault repairs amid rising power demand

The review covered cities including Noida, Lucknow, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Varanasi, Ayodhya, Gorakhpur and Kanpur, among others. (For representation)

Published 55 days ago

Two new substations to boost power supply in Gurugram

A senior HVPNL official said that the 220kV substation will improve supply to localities between Sohna Road and the Delhi-Jaipur Expressway.

Published 56 days ago

Trees uprooted, roofs blown off as thunderstorms, gusts wreak widespread havoc across Himachal

Trees uprooted, roofs blown off as thunderstorms, gusts wreak widespread havoc across Himachal

Updated 67 days ago

Chandigarh: Power supply not restored in parts of Mohali

Meanwhile, electricity supply was restored in areas including Sector 70 and Phase 2. (HT File)

Published 74 days ago

Mercury tumbles by five notches as rain lashes parts of Punjab, Haryana

Vendors sit outside shops on a waterlogged road following rainfall, in Gurugram, Haryana, on Wednesday. (PTI)

Published 75 days ago

14 perish in storm, lightning related incidents across UP

People gather at the Taj Mahal on a cloudy and rainy day during the summer season, in Agra, on Thursday. (PTI Photo)

Published 78 days ago

Delhi's power demand crosses 7,000 MW for first time in April amid intense heat

Delhi's power demand crosses 7,000 MW for first time in April amid intense heat

Published 81 days ago

Power demand outpaces supply in Ludhiana by up to 2,000 MW; rural, suburban areas face frequent outages

To manage the deficit, the department is relying on hydro generation from Ranjit Sagar Dam, contributing around 600 MW during peak hours. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Published 84 days ago

Electricity supply of Hinjewadi society restored after 22 hours

The outage began at 12.48 pm on Monday (April 6) when a 22 kV high-voltage line supplying electricity to the society developed a fault near a metro station construction site. (HT)

Published 101 days ago

DHBVN officials warned against lapses in sending outage alerts

Photo for representation (AP)

Published 106 days ago

Ludhiana: Maintenance work to affect power supply in several areas on March 8, 9

PSPCL officials said the outages are necessary to carry out maintenance works and improve the reliability of the power infrastructure. (HT Photo)

Published 132 days ago

Noida: Arun Vihar residents allege power supply was cut without prior notice

Denying the allegations, the UPPCL officials told HT said on Sunday that supply was stopped only of those consumers, who had negative balances in their electricity recharging accounts, and they were sent reminders about it. (HT Archive)

Published 138 days ago

Power supply row rocks UP council; SP stages walkout

The chairman rejected the adjournment motion but asked the government to take necessary action on the issues raised. (For representation)

Published 150 days ago

‘ ₹8 crore Jalpura line set to boost power supply in Greater Noida West’

“After this addition, the power supply in Greater Noida West will become more stable and reliable. The upgrade is aimed at meeting the increasing demand of the rapidly growing residential clusters of the area,” said senior manager, Ashwini Chaturvedi. (HT Photo)

Published 156 days ago

Sector 92: Stalled switching station project hitting power supply, say residents

The land allocated for the power station. (HT)

Published 169 days ago

Punjab power reforms worth ₹5,000 crore underway to create resilient grid: Sanjeev Arora

Punjab power minister Sanjeev Arora (PTI file)

Published 201 days ago

Magh Mela 2026 to get smart, outage-free power with scan-to-fix system

The preparations for Magh Mela are ongoing in Prayagraj (HT)

Published 212 days ago

Ludhiana: More than 400 PSPCL engineers exit official coordination groups

Consumers and industries across Ludhiana are likely to feel the pinch of the engineers’ withdrawal from coordination groups. (HT Photo)

Published 233 days ago

Power cut at sub-registrar office, society in Greater Noida over unpaid dues

Residents said they are caught in the middle of the tussle between the discom and the society’s management despite paying their individual bills. (HT Archive)

Updated 246 days ago

Ensure uninterrupted power supply for Diwali celebrations: UP Energy minister

Ensure uninterrupted power supply for Diwali celebrations: UP Energy minister

Published 276 days ago

Delhi govt plans new substation, battery backup to secure VVIP power supply in Civil Lines

Delhi govt plans new substation, battery backup to secure VVIP power supply in Civil Lines

Published 287 days ago

Ludhiana: Employees slam govt’s move to lease out power corporation’s land, assets

The union members said that the government is unfairly trying to sell off the valuable lands, meant for power houses, offices. (HT Photo)

Published 301 days ago

Over 300 dead since June, power supply disrupted amid monsoon fury in Himachal

582 roads, including two national highways, remained blocked, 1,155 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs) were disrupted, and 346 water supply schemes were out of service.

Published 324 days ago

Delhi Metro not included in scheme for power outage fail-safe, trying again

DTL issued a revised ‘Islanding’ Scheme, 2023, but the Delhi Metro was not included in it.

Updated 333 days ago

Ludhiana: Power crisis deepens as PSPCL staff extend strike

PSPCL’s Aggar Nagar office stayed vacant amid the employees’ mass leave protest in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

Published 338 days ago

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