ONGC to invest Rs 4,600 cr to drill 10 development wells, other infra in KG Basin, Andhra Pradesh

ONGC plans to invest over Rs 4,600 crore in Andhra Pradesh’s Konaseema District for oil and gas development, including drilling wells and establishing processing facilities. The project requires environmental clearance, with the EAC requesting a biodiversity assessment and restoration plan. This initiative is expected to create direct and indirect employment opportunities.

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India shuts unit at country’s largest nuclear power plant for maintenance

India’s largest nuclear reactor, Kudankulam Unit 1, has been shut down for scheduled maintenance, potentially increasing power prices in southern regions. The 65-day outage has prompted concerns from Kerala State Electricity Board about worsening peak-hour electricity shortages and driving up short-term power procurement costs. While Unit 2 operates normally, the shutdown highlights challenges in meeting…

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