After generation & transmission, first-ever long-term distribution perspective plan has been drafted by the Central Electricity Authority.
July 13, 2017
A new ‘Long Term Distribution Perspective Plan’ is being drafted by the ministry of power to collate details of all the power distribution companies across the country. Being prepared by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), this the first ever draft proposal aimed at envisaging the infrastructure and investments required by the various discoms across the country on an annual basis, till 2021-22.
CEA has been deliberating upon a long-term perspective plan for the generation and transmission of power supply in the country and its plan on the issue is already out. The report on the distribution sector would be finalized within 3-4 months, said power ministry officials. Also, this would complement the efforts made by the states in favor of a restructuring program for discoms under the Ujwal Discoms Assurance Yojana (UDAY).
Earlier reports on generation and transmission created a stir in the power sector after the CEA estimated an ‘end of road’ for the thermal power industry in India in the coming decade. The CEA also said that the last mile infrastructure needs to grow in the states for robust power supply. The upcoming report would take the reforms forward to the last link of consumers, added the officials.
This would involve intense interactions of the central government with all states, union territories and other stakeholders on the issue of transformers and sub-stations, among others while keeping in mind the existing technologies. Talking of distribution reforms, power ministry officials said the condition and health of power distribution utilities have begun to improve significantly since its take off a year ago.
