The Power Ministry on Monday proposed to carry out independent audit of transmission grids within three months, a move that comes amid massive failures of grids last week that affected half of the cou

The Power Ministry is assessing proposals worth Rs 400 crore for smart-grid projects and a final decision is expected within few months.

Aimed at improving efficiency in the power sector, smart-grid

The Power Ministry on Monday asked state-run NTPC to scale up coal production from the blocks that have been re-allocated by the Coal Ministry to the power generator.

"NTPC should speed up the coal p