Government Takes Steps to Bridge the Gap Between Demand and Supply of Power in the Country

wirecableJanuary 4, 2013January 8, 2013

January 4, 2013January 8, 2013

December 11, 2012 The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Power Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia informed Rajya Sabha that there is an overall energy shortage in the country in various states. The shortage varies from State to State on month to month, day to day and hour to hour basis depending......

85,000 MW capacity addition planned for 12th Plan period: Govt

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June 8, 2012September 13, 2012

May 14, 2012 The projected power demand of 1,354.87 billion units by 2017 will be met as 85,000 MW capacity addition is planned during the 12th Plan, the Rajya Sabha was informed today. “I am sure we will be able to meet the power demand by 2017,” the Minister of......

Funds for Power Sector in 12th Plan

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June 8, 2012September 13, 2012

April 30, 2012 The Working Group on Power for formulation of the 12th Five Year Plan has estimated total fund requirement of Rs.13,72,580 crore for the power sector. The details are as under: • Generation: Rs.6,38,600 crore • Transmission: Rs.1,80,000 crore • Distribution: Rs.3,06,235 crore • Others*: Rs.2,47,745 crore • Total: Rs.13,72,580 crore Others......