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Dhule Municipal Corporation issued a tender for a Bus Transport Expert Consultant under the PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme, valued at ?0.045 Crore. Bids close on October 8, 2026.

By 2030, half of global LNG capacity will be concentrated in two countries, causing potential supply shortfalls. Consequently, seven floating LNG projects adding 18 mmtpa have been sanctioned to diversify supply routes.

US natural gas prices steadied around $3.0 per MMBtu following three consecutive sessions of losses, as weather forecasts indicated limited heating and cooling demand across the country.

IOCL's Gujarat Refinery will launch a 500 kilotonnes polypropylene plant by fiscal year-end to meet rising domestic demand and reduce import dependence, while also expanding overall refining capacity.

BRS leader T. Harish Rao demanded the Congress government scrap a joint venture agreement to supply 800 MW of thermal power to Rajasthan, urging that energy be used locally.

PNGRB stresses a level-playing field across EV, CNG, and LNG vehicles via balanced taxation and subsidies. Meanwhile, India targets 5,000 CBG plants by 2030 to boost domestic gas production.

Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Engineering and MES developed a 2 MW AI-enabled solar microgrid with hydrogen fuel cells and lithium-ion storage to enhance energy resilience at defence installations.

An explosion at Mangalore Refinery's Coker Hydrotreater Unit killed one worker and injured eight others, threatening fuel supplies amid tight market conditions and regional energy disruptions.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu directed officials to file an affidavit for taking over the 66-MW Dhaulasidh hydro project and expedited other power initiatives across the state.

BEML unveiled India's first indigenous 60-ton electric dump truck, the BH60-EV, featuring a 1,000 kWh battery, 54,500 kg payload capacity, lower operating costs, and zero tailpipe emissions for mining sectors.