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Korba, Chhattisgarh
Korba is a city and an industrial area in Korba District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. Korba was erstwhile part of Bilaspur District before 25 May 1998 later that Korba was made a separate District for ease of administration but it is still under Bilaspur Division. Korba is called power capital of Chhattisgarh due to its Coal reserves and Industrial base for multiple thermal based power plants from Public sector like NTPC Limited, CSEB from State of Chhattisgarh as well as from private sector apart from Power plants Korba has the Asia's second largest and India's largest open cast coal mine in Gevra area of Korba Coalfield. Korba produces 140 Million tons of coal every year which accounts for 17% of Country's total coal production and 85% of Chhattisgarh Coal production. BALCO Private owned Aluminium producer has its smelter Aluminium Plant in Korba. Here mainly the protected tribal tribe Korwa (Pahadi Korwa) resides. Korba district is blessed by lush green forests fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Districts Of India
A district ('' zila'') is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. In some cases, districts are further subdivided into sub-divisions, and in others directly into ''tehsils'' or ''talukas''. , there are a total of 766 districts, up from the 640 in the 2011 Census of India and the 593 recorded in the 2001 Census of India. District officials include: *District Magistrate or Deputy Commissioner or District Collector, an officer of the Indian Administrative Service, in charge of administration and revenue collection *Superintendent of Police or Senior Superintendent of Police or Deputy Commissioner of Police, an officer belonging to the Indian Police Service, responsible for maintaining law and order *Deputy Conservator of Forests, an officer belonging to the Indian Forest Service, entrusted with the management of the forests, environment and wildlife of the district Each of these officials is aided by officers from the appropriate branch of the state governme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NTPC Limited
NTPC Limited, formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited, is an Indian central public sector undertaking under the ownership of the Ministry of Power, Government of India which is engaged in generation of electricity and allied activities. The headquarters of the psu is situated at New Delhi. NTPC's core function is the generation and distribution of electricity to State Electricity Boards in India. The body also undertakes consultancy and turnkey project contracts that involve engineering, project management, construction management, and operation and management of power plants. The PSU has also ventured into oil and gas exploration and coal mining. It is the largest power company in India with an electric power generating capacity of 67,907 MW. Although the company has approx. 16% of the total national capacity, it contributes to over 25% of total power generation due to its focus on operating its power plants at higher efficiency levels (approx. 80.2% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hindustan Times
''Hindustan Times'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper based in Delhi. It is the flagship publication of HT Media, an entity controlled by the KK Birla family, and is owned by Shobhana Bhartia. It was founded by Sunder Singh Lyallpuri, founder-father of the Akali movement and the Shiromani Akali Dal, in Delhi and played integral roles in the Indian independence movement as a nationalist daily. ''Hindustan Times'' is one of the largest newspapers in India by circulation. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it has a circulation of 993,645 copies as of November 2017. The Indian Readership Survey 2014 revealed that ''HT'' is the second-most widely read English newspaper in India after ''The Times of India''. It is popular in North India, with simultaneous editions from New Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi and Chandigarh. The print location of Nagpur was discontinued from September 1997, and that of Jaipur from June 2006. ''HT'' launched a youth daily ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Korba Chimney Collapse
The 2009 Korba chimney collapse occurred in the town of Korba in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh on 23 September 2009. It was under construction under contract for the Bharat Aluminium Co Ltd (BALCO). Construction had reached when the chimney collapsed on top of more than 100 workers who had been taking shelter from a thunderstorm. At least 45 deaths were recorded. Incident and rescue Plans specify a chimney for the construction of a thermal power plant by Balco, which is owned by Vedanta Resources. The incident happened during extreme weather conditions involving lightning and torrential rainfall. Workers sought shelter from the rain in a nearby store room, and a lightning strike at approximately 16:00 brought the chimney down on top of them. A rescue attempt was initiated following the collapse. Ongoing rain obstructed efforts to retrieve the trapped workers. At least seven of the wounded were hospitalised. A Gannon Dunkerley & Co Ltd employee was allegedly lynched by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lanco Amarkantak Power Plant
Lanco Amarkantak Power Plant is a coal based thermal power project located at Pathadi village in Korba district in Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The power plant owned and operated by Lanco Infratech. Capacity Its planned capacity is 1920 MW (2x300 MW, 2x660 MW). References External links Amarkantak Thermal Power Projectat SourceWatch The Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) is a progressive nonprofit watchdog and advocacy organization based in Madison, Wisconsin. CMD publishes ExposedbyCMD.org, SourceWatch.org, and ALECexposed.org. History CMD was founded in 1993 by progr ... Coal-fired power stations in Chhattisgarh Korba district Energy infrastructure completed in 2009 2009 establishments in Chhattisgarh {{India-powerstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dr Shyama Prasad Mukharjee Thermal Power Station
The Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Thermal Power Station is a 500-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station at Korba East in Chhattisgarh, India. The power station is owned and operated by Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited is the electricity generation company of the Government of Chhattisgarh state in India. History Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board was formed in accordance with the Section 5 of the Elec ..., publicly owned generation utility formed in 2009 following the restructuring of the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board.Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company"Thermal power stations", Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company website, accessed February 2012. Capacity The installed capacity of the power plant in 500 MW (2x250 MW). References {{Power stations of Chhattisgarh External links Coal-fired power stations in Chhattisgarh Korba district 2007 establishments in Chhattisgarh Energy inf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hasdeo Thermal Power Station
The Hasdeo Thermal Power Station or Korba West Thermal Power Station is an 840 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power station at Korba in Chhattisgarh, India. The power station is owned and operated by Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited is the electricity generation company of the Government of Chhattisgarh state in India. History Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board was formed in accordance with the Section 5 of the Elec ..., a publicly owned generation utility formed in 2009 following the restructuring of the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board. Capacity The 840 MW power station comprises four units of 210 MW each:Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company"Thermal power stations", Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company website, accessed February 2012. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Thermal Power Corporation
NTPC Limited, formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited, is an Indian central public sector undertaking under the ownership of the Ministry of Power, Government of India which is engaged in generation of electricity and allied activities. The headquarters of the psu is situated at New Delhi. NTPC's core function is the generation and distribution of electricity to State Electricity Boards in India. The body also undertakes consultancy and turnkey project contracts that involve engineering, project management, construction management, and operation and management of power plants. The PSU has also ventured into oil and gas exploration and coal mining. It is the largest power company in India with an electric power generating capacity of 67,907 MW. Although the company has approx. 16% of the total national capacity, it contributes to over 25% of total power generation due to its focus on operating its power plants at higher efficiency levels (approx. 80.2% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korba Thermal Power Station
The Korba Thermal Power Station or Korba East Thermal Power Station is a coal-fired power station at Korba East in Chhattisgarh, India. The power station is owned and operated by Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company, publicly owned generation utility formed in 2009 following the restructuring of the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board. Capacity The installed capacity of the power plant is ''450 Megawatts The watt (symbol: W) is the unit of power or radiant flux in the International System of Units (SI), equal to 1 joule per second or 1 kg⋅m2⋅s−3. It is used to quantify the rate of energy transfer. The watt is named after James Watt ...'' (4x50 MW, 2x120 MW). References External links {{coord, 22.387, 82.682, display=title Coal-fired power stations in Chhattisgarh Korba district Korba, Chhattisgarh 1966 establishments in Madhya Pradesh Energy infrastructure completed in 1966 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hasdeo River
Hasdeo River is the largest tributary of Mahanadi River. The river flows in the state of Chhattisgarh. It joins Mahanadi River near Shiladehi (Birra). Hasdeo Bango Dam is constructed across this river. The river originates about above sea level, in a place about from Sonhat in Koriya district. The total length of the river is , and drainage area is 9856 km2. The major tributary of Hasdeo River is Gej River. The river flows through the Hasdeo Arand forest. See also * Amritdhara falls * Chirmiri * Tourism in Chhattisgarh Tourism in Chhattisgarh refers to tourism in Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is India's 10th largest state and situated in the heart of India, is endowed with a rich cultural heritage and attractive natural diversity. The state has many ancient mon ... References External links Hasdeo river merging with Mahanadi in wikimapia Rivers of Chhattisgarh Tributaries of the Mahanadi River Rivers of India 22222 {{India-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korba Super Thermal Power Plant
Korba Super Thermal Power Plant is located at Jamnipali in Korba district in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. The power plant is one of the coal-based power plants of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC). The coal for the power plant is sourced from Kusmunda and Gevra Mines. The source of water for the power plant is Hasdeo River Hasdeo River is the largest tributary of Mahanadi River. The river flows in the state of Chhattisgarh. It joins Mahanadi River near Shiladehi (Birra). Hasdeo Bango Dam is constructed across this river. The river originates about above sea level, .... Capacity Transport Korba Super Thermal Power Plant is located on the Champa-Gevra Road branch line. References External links NTPC Korba Coal-fired power stations in Chhattisgarh Korba district Korba, Chhattisgarh 1983 establishments in Madhya Pradesh Energy infrastructure completed in 1983 20th-century architecture in India {{India-powerstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses include censuses of agriculture, traditional culture, business, supplies, and traffic censuses. The United Nations (UN) defines the essential features of population and housing censuses as "individual enumeration, universality within a defined territory, simultaneity and defined periodicity", and recommends that population censuses be taken at least every ten years. UN recommendations also cover census topics to be collected, official definitions, classifications and other useful information to co-ordinate international practices. The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in turn, defines the census of agriculture as "a statistical operation for collecting, processing and disseminating data on the structure of agriculture, covering th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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