03-23-2008, 07:06 PM
<b>Centre to allocate 100 MW to Karnataka</b>
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Mar 23, 2008
Bangalore : Union Minister for Power Sushilkumar Shinde has agreed to allocate 100 MW of power, state's Governor Rameshwar Thakur told reporters after holding his Executive Council's meeting. Though the state had sought allocation of 500 mw of power from the Central Grid, the Centre did not respond.
The Centre has agreed to allocate 100 MW of electricity from the central Power Grid to Karnataka to tide over power crisis.
Union Minister for Power Sushilkumar Shinde has agreed to allocate 100 MW of power, state's Governor Rameshwar Thakur told reporters after holding his Executive Council's meeting.
Though the state had sought allocation of 500 mw of power from the Central Grid, the Centre did not respond.
On the other hand, Tamil Nadu, which had requested for 400 mw power, had got 500 mw, Krishna Kumar, one of the advisors of the Governor, said.
The meeting decided to frame the Karnataka Mineral Transport Regulation rules to check illegal transportation of minerals, including iron ore.
The meeting also decided to seek a USD100 million loan assistance from the Asian Development Bank to improve its state highways.
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Mar 23, 2008
Bangalore : Union Minister for Power Sushilkumar Shinde has agreed to allocate 100 MW of power, state's Governor Rameshwar Thakur told reporters after holding his Executive Council's meeting. Though the state had sought allocation of 500 mw of power from the Central Grid, the Centre did not respond.
The Centre has agreed to allocate 100 MW of electricity from the central Power Grid to Karnataka to tide over power crisis.
Union Minister for Power Sushilkumar Shinde has agreed to allocate 100 MW of power, state's Governor Rameshwar Thakur told reporters after holding his Executive Council's meeting.
Though the state had sought allocation of 500 mw of power from the Central Grid, the Centre did not respond.
On the other hand, Tamil Nadu, which had requested for 400 mw power, had got 500 mw, Krishna Kumar, one of the advisors of the Governor, said.
The meeting decided to frame the Karnataka Mineral Transport Regulation rules to check illegal transportation of minerals, including iron ore.
The meeting also decided to seek a USD100 million loan assistance from the Asian Development Bank to improve its state highways.