The PPA covers supply obligations that will contribute to the expansion of clean electricity capacity and to the country’s decarbonisation goals. NTPC REL will supply the contracted solar generation to PTC under the terms of the bilateral framework, while NGEL will continue to coordinate the operational and commercial aspects. The companies said the arrangement is intended to accelerate deployment of utility scale solar power.
The transaction underscores collaboration between a state owned renewable developer and a leading power trading company as they seek to strengthen the sustainable power ecosystem. Market observers view such bilateral PPAs as a mechanism to provide predictable offtake and to attract further investment in grid connected renewable projects. The agreement is expected to support procurement strategies of commercial and industrial buyers looking to meet renewable targets.
Industry participants noted that the 1,200 MW capacity equals 1.2 GW and will add to India’s growing solar portfolio amid ongoing capacity additions across states. The deal aligns with broader policy aims to scale renewable infrastructure and to reduce reliance on fossil fuel generation over the medium term. Both parties will proceed to implement the supply schedule and related operational requirements under the PPA.
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NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), has signed a power purchase agreement with PTC India Limited (PTC) for the sale of 1,200 MW of solar power under a bilateral arrangement. The agreement was exchanged in the presence of senior officials, including Dr Manoj Kumar Jhawar, managing director and CEO of PTC, and Dr J. S. Chandok, CEO of ONGPL. The deal signals a notable step in procurement of large scale renewable electricity in India. The PPA covers supply obligations that will contribute to the expansion of clean electricity capacity and to the country’s decarbonisation goals. NTPC REL will supply the contracted solar generation to PTC under the terms of the bilateral framework, while NGEL will continue to coordinate the operational and commercial aspects. The companies said the arrangement is intended to accelerate deployment of utility scale solar power. The transaction underscores collaboration between a state owned renewable developer and a leading power trading company as they seek to strengthen the sustainable power ecosystem. Market observers view such bilateral PPAs as a mechanism to provide predictable offtake and to attract further investment in grid connected renewable projects. The agreement is expected to support procurement strategies of commercial and industrial buyers looking to meet renewable targets. Industry participants noted that the 1,200 MW capacity equals 1.2 GW and will add to India’s growing solar portfolio amid ongoing capacity additions across states. The deal aligns with broader policy aims to scale renewable infrastructure and to reduce reliance on fossil fuel generation over the medium term. Both parties will proceed to implement the supply schedule and related operational requirements under the PPA.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that Indian Railways (IR) will operate more than 300 special trains for the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Odisha and over 100 special trains during the Onam festival in Keralam. He flagged off the Nanded–Mumbai and Tanakpur–Nanded Express trains and inaugurated the extension of the Tanakpur–Pilibhit service up to Shahjahanpur via video conference from Rail Sadan in Bhubaneswar. He noted that the summer season, which concluded on 30 June, had seen a record 15,000 special trains. Vaishnaw stated that the newly launched services are intende..
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said the Vande Bharat Express will commence operations from Tripura in the coming days after he flagged off the Agartala–Karimganj MEMU service at Agartala Railway Station. He recalled the rail history of the state, noting that a metre-gauge service first arrived in 1964 and that broad gauge reached Agartala in 2008 following national projects and later upgrades under the Act East policy. The event was described as a milestone for regional connectivity and the MEMU was presented as the first electric passenger train to originate from Tripura.nnSaha said he..
The Vadodara–Dahod Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) service has been temporarily suspended for 26 days after its rake was diverted to Odisha to manage the surge in passenger traffic during the annual Rath Yatra in Puri. Indian Railways redeployed several MEMU rakes from different zones to meet the additional travel demand for the festival scheduled from the seventh of July to the second of August. As a result, train numbers 69233 and 69234 operating between Vadodara and Dahod will remain cancelled for the duration. Railway authorities advised passengers to use alternative train service..
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