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RK Singh vows to double India’s hydropower capacity

By uniquetimes January 19, 2024 0

In a groundbreaking development, Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, RK Singh, has revealed plans to double India’s hydropower capacity. During his address at Moneycontrol’s Policy Next summit, Singh announced the ambitious goal of increasing the current hydropower capacity from 47,000 MW to a minimum of 90,000 MW. Emphasizing the stagnant Continue Reading

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Brahmaputra’s Water Level Rises In Assam Due To Incessant Heavy Rainfall

By uniquetimes October 11, 2022 0

In Assam’s Dibrugarh, streams of the Brahmaputra surged in level on Monday as a result of persistently heavy rain that led to waterlogging in various areas of the city. Images from Dibrugarh earlier today showed the city to be partially under water. On Sunday, the India Meteorological Department warned that several regions are likely to […]Continue Reading

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The World’s Longest Vessel To Sail On The Brahmaputra River Anchors In Guwahati

By uniquetimes March 15, 2022 0

After completing its pilot run of heavy cargo movement from Haldia Dock in Kolkata, the longest vessel ever to sail on the Brahmaputra was anchored at Pandu port in Guwahati. The MV Ram Prasad Bismil is a 90-meter long vessel with a 2.1-meter draught. Union Minister for Shipping, Ports and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off […]Continue Reading

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Boats collide in Brahmaputra, 60 missing

By uniquetimes September 9, 2021 0

A private boat carrying 85 passengers to Majuli Island in Assam collided with a government boat on the opposite side of the Brahmaputra River, leaving 60 people missing. A death has been confirmed. A private boat ‘Ma Kamala’ collided with a government-owned ‘Thripkai’ boat returning from Majuli near Nimati Ghat in Jorhat at around 4 […]Continue Reading