Lok Sabha Question No. 1032 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-21
Subject: Improvement in Power Sector
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1032 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.12.2017

## IMPROVEMENT IN POWER SECTOR

†1032.  SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government has taken/proposes to take any steps for improvements  in  power  sector  and  to  provide  electricity  at  affordable  rates  in view  of  the  increasing  power  tariffs  and  its  adverse  effect  on  the  economic development of the country;
- (b)
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## A N S W E R

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

( SHRI  R. K. SINGH )

- (a) to (c) : The  Government  of  India  have  launched  a  number  of  projects  to improve  the  power  scenario  in  the  country.    These  include,  inter-alia,  the following:
- (i) During  the  12 th   Plan  period  (2012-17),  a  capacity  addition  of  about 99,209 MW from the conventional sources and about 29,462 MW from renewable sources has been achieved.
- (ii) During the 12 th  Plan period (2012-17), 1,10,370 ckm of transmission lines  and  3,31,214  MVA  of  transformation  capacity  have  been completed.
- (iii) Two schemes were launched  by  the  Government  of  India,  namely, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) and Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) for strengthening of subtransmission and distribution networks  and  for segregation of agricultural  feeders  to  give  adequate  and  reliable  supply  of  power and reduce line losses.
- (iv) The  Government  of  India  has  taken  steps  to  promote  energy conservation, energy efficiency and other demand side management measures.
- (v) Central Government  has  notified the Revised Tariff Policy on 28.01.2016 with an objective to ensure Electricity for all, Efficiency to ensure affordable tariffs, Care for the Environment for a sustainable future and Ease of doing business to attract investments and ensure financial viability.

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| (vi)   | In order to bring uniformity and transparency in power procurement by the DISCOMs and to promote competition in electricity sector, a web portal called 'DEEP (Discovery of Efficient Electricity Price) Portal' was launched for e-Bidding for short term and medium term power procurement requirements and use of flexibility in utilization of coal in IPP Stations.   |
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| (vii)  | Development of web portal and mobile application named 'MERIT' (Merit Order Despatch of Electricity for Rejuvenation of Income and Transparency) which displays information regarding the merit order of Electricity procured by State(s).                                                                                                                                 |
| (viii) | The Government on 4 th May, 2016 has notified the "Flexibility in utilization of domestic coal for reducing the cost of power generation". The State can use their coal and take equivalent power from any other efficient generating stations at a cheaper cost as compared to the cost of generation from their own power stations.                                      |

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