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Silent Valley National Park in Kerala: The Endemic Species and Biodiversity Found Nowhere Else in India

The canopy that was never cutMost of India's forests have been cleared at least once, for timber, agriculture, or infrastructure, and then allowed to regrow. Silent Valley was not. The Kunthipuzha river valley in the Nilgiri hills of Kerala contains one of the last remaining stretches of primary tropical rainforest…

Times Life · Jul 26

Kerala State Electricity Board to study how solar penetration has impacted State’s power system

Amid its battle against a summer-season power crisis, the Kerala State Electricity Board is setting out to examine how the growth of solar power has impacted Kerala’s power system.

The Hindu · May 7, 2024

State releases ₹ 767.71 crore to Kerala State Electricity Board

The State government has authorised the release of ₹ 767.71 crore to the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) as part of taking over 75% of its losses.

The Hindu · Mar 26, 2024

One-year lock-in period will apply for green tariff, says KSEB

A lock-in period of one year, during which cancellations will not be accepted, will be applicable to electricity consumers who opt for the new ‘green tariff,’ according to the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB).

The Hindu · Dec 24, 2023

Expert panel to visit boating centre at Anayirankal

The Hydel Tourism wing of the Kerala State Electricity Boardo stopped operating boats in the dam on July 14 based on a directive of the HC.

The Hindu · Nov 29, 2023

Long-term power contracts: KSEB files plea before Regulatory Commission

The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has approached the State Electricity Regulatory Commission seeking its nod for a clutch of long-term power supply contracts totalling 465 MW.

The Hindu · Nov 10, 2023

KSEB told to make earnest efforts to recover power bill arrears

The State Electricity Regulatory Commission has reminded the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) that it should make “earnest efforts” to collect the long-pending power bill arrears.

The Hindu · Nov 4, 2023

KSEB to give priority to 800 MW Idukki golden jubilee extension scheme

The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has decided to give priority to the implementation of the 800 MW Idukki Golden Jubilee Extension Scheme, a hydro project meant to enhance the capacity of the Idukki power project.

The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023

Minister to review power situation on Wednesday

With the southwest monsoon remaining weak over Kerala, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is being forced to spend heavily on power purchases to keep supply stable.

The Hindu · Aug 14, 2023

Bill arrears continue to trouble KWA, KSEB

Mounting arrears on electricity and water bills continue to haunt both the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) even as both utilities have announced schemes to coax the defaulters to pay up

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023