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UP’s first floating solar power plant to come up in Lalitpur

UP’s first floating solar power plant to come up in Lalitpur

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The Uttar Pradesh government has approved the state’s first floating solar power plant to be set up on a reservoir in Lalitpur. The project will be developed by the Gas Authority of India Ltd (GAIL), which will use the power generated as captive energy for its gas processing operations in the region. The government had initially identified 35 potential sites for floating solar installations, but shortlisted six after detailed assessment. (FOR REPRESENTATION ) “The state’s first floating solar plant will be set up at the Maudaha dam/reservoir in Lalitpur with an investment of ₹257 crore by GAIL,” a senior energy department official said. “The 49 mw (megawatt) plant is expected to be operational in 18 months,” he added. Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA), the state government’s nodal body, had invited applications through its dedicated portal for setting up floating solar plants at six identified dams/reservoirs in the state. “We have finalised one of the six locations by approving GAIL’s proposal. The portal is open for receiving applications for the remaining five …

‘Threat’ to judge: Allahabad HC seeks DGP’s affidavit on Lalitpur ex-SP in 1988 case

‘Threat’ to judge: Allahabad HC seeks DGP’s affidavit on Lalitpur ex-SP in 1988 case

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ByHT Correspondent, Prayagraj Published on: Dec 03, 2025 03:58 am IST The Allahabad High Court revived a 37-year-old case involving a former SP who allegedly threatened a judge during a murder trial, seeking accountability. AI Quick Read The Allahabad high court recently revived a 37-year-old issue involving a former superintendent of police (SP) who allegedly threatened to ‘drag’ a sitting sessions judge to police station during the trial of a murder case. The court also took note of the remarks recorded by the presiding officer in the decades-old judgment. (For Representation) The bench comprising Justice JJ Munir and Justice Sanjiv Kumar took note of the fact while hearing a criminal appeal filed by one Brindawan and others convicted in 1988 in a murder case. The court said the conduct of the then SP could not be ignored even after decades as it sought a personal affidavit from the director general of police, Uttar Pradesh, on the present status of the former Lalitpur SP and the details of action taken against him. The court also took …

UP: Extortion call to trader exposes criminal activities from inside Lalitpur jail

UP: Extortion call to trader exposes criminal activities from inside Lalitpur jail

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An extortion call to a Baghpat trader exposed the brazen activities of criminals operating from inside a jail. Krishnapal Rana received a call demanding ₹20 lakh extortion from a notorious criminal Gyanendra Dhaka lodged in Uttar Pradesh’s Lalitpur jail. A cop said the incident has raised serious concerns about the security and management of jails in Uttar Pradesh. (For Representation) The trader reported the incident to police, leading to a raid at the jail where a mobile phone was recovered from Dhaka’s possession on Thursday after which three jail officials, including jailer Jeevan Singh, deputy jailer Prince Babu and warder Akash Kushwaha, were suspended by DG (jail) PC Meena. The police had registered a case against Dhaka and others involved in the extortion racket in Doghat police station of Baghpat on November 5. A senior Baghpat official said that Dhaka, a history-sheeter, was lodged in Lalitpur jail in connection with the murder of one Praveen alias Babbu, a resident of Baghpat. “We were surprised when the trader approached the police to lodge his FIR of …