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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Pattali Makkal Katchi leader Dr Anbumani Ramadoss engaged in a war of words over allegations involving the Adani Group and TANGEDCO officials. Dr Anbumani Ramadoss questioned whether Chief Minister Stalin would consent to a Supreme Court-monitored or CBI-led investigation into allegations that Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation officials were bribed by the …

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister says the State Budget has not deviated from the path of fiscal consolidation

Amid financial constraints and ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu presented the State Budget for 2024-25. During the discussions on the Budget Estimates of 1967-68, the then Finance Minister Perarignar Anna had remarked “The lives of 3.5 crore people are determined by the 64 pages in this Budget. In this Budget Session, the Chief …

Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, Theni district has appealed to the public to benefit from the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijili Yojana scheme which was started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 13 by registering themselves for generating electricity through solar energy. People who register under the scheme would be attached to the online portal through which the …

Arappor Iyakkam, a non-governmental organisation, has alleged corruption involving Minister V. Senthilbalaji and other officials in awarding of contracts for supplying distribution transformers of varying specifications — from 25 KVA to 500 KVA. Referring to the tender quotation details of the 500 KVA distribution transformers, for which the bid was opened on November 23, 2021, and the Tangedco board gave …

The story so far: On July 13, the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation filed a general retail power tariff revision petition with the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission proposing to hike power tariffs by 10% to 35%. While announcing the government’s decision to increase the tariff, Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji maintained that the proposed power tariff hike will not …

Highlights Tamil Nadu Power Generation and Distribution Company to double up power production by 2030 Tangedco will roll out 'TNEB 2.0' just like Singara Chennai 2.0, said State Electricity Minister Tangedco will upgrade the distribution system for an uninterrupted power supply in the state The Tamil Nadu Power Generation and Distribution Company will double up the power production in the …

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The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation has created huge liabilities for the long term and a complete restructuring cannot be postponed, the White Paper released by Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan said. Domestic tariff subsidy is on an average ₹1.09 per unit as against the total cost of supply of ₹9.06 per unit leaving a large under recovery gap …

Thanjavur: Tamil Nadu chief minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Thursday sought from the Centre ₹ 15,000 crore, ₹ 1,500 crore of which as immediate release, for restoration works in districts affected by cyclone Gaja. The amount includes ₹ 7,077 crore for Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, ₹ 6,000 crore as relief for housing damages, ₹ 625 crore for …

Tiruchy: Reposing confidence in BHEL’s technological and project execution capabilities, the Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa, handed over the Letter of Award for setting up the Main Plant Package for the 2x800 MW Uppur Supercritical Thermal Power Project to Atul Sobti, CMD, BHEL, in Chennai. Against International Competitive Bidding, BHEL has bagged this major order for setting up the 1,600 MW …