Lok Sabha Question No. 1495 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-13
Subject: National Smart Grid Mission
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Selvam G, Shri C N Annadurai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1495 ANSWERED ON 13.02.2025

## NATIONAL SMART GRID MISSION

1495.  SHRI SELVAM G: SHRI C N ANNADURAI:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) the details of the key objectives of the National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) and its alignment with India's vision for a modernized and efficient power sector;

(b) whether  the  Government  outline  the  specific  components  and  technologies involved  in  the  said  Mission,  such  as  smart  meters,  energy  storage  and  demand response systems and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the  details  of  the  current  status  of  NSGM  implementation  across  the  country including Tamil Nadu;

(d) the  details  of  the  challenges  being  faced  in  the  implementation  of  the  said Mission, if any, along with the steps being taken to address these challenges;

(e) the funds allocated/utilised by the Government for the said Mission so far;

(f) the  details  of  the  total  number  of  smart  consumer  meters  sanctioned  and awarded, specifically for the State of Tamil Nadu under the said Mission; and

(g) the details of the number of smart consumer meters deployed in the said districts till date under the said mission?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER

(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)

(a) to (g) : National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) was established by Government of India (GoI)  in  2015  with  an  objective  to  plan  and  monitor  the  implementation  of  policies  and programs related to Smart Grids in India. NSGM was implemented through NSGM Project Management Unit (NPMU). The scheme stands closed on 31.03.2024.

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The  key  components  of  the  mission  were  assistance  in  formulation  of  projects including pre-feasibility studies, project appraisal, funding to projects, training and Capacity Building. NSGM contributed to development of Smart Metering ecosystem with indigenous smart meter standard IS16444 and companion standard IS 15959 and Advanced Metering Infrastructure  Service  Provider  (AMISP)  bid  documents  for  Capital  Expenditure  (CAPEX) and Design Build Finance Own Operate Transfer (DBFOOT) models.

Under  NSGM,  Smart  Meter  projects  were  implemented  using  Advanced  Metering Infrastructure (AMI) technology which included Smart Metering, Head End System, Meter Data  Management  System  (MDMS)  with  multiple  communication  technologies  viz.  General packet radio service (GPRS)/Radio Frequency (RF) and Power Line Carrier (PLC) etc.

Under  NSGM,  1,45,343  smart  meters  were  successfully  installed  in  the  State  of Rajasthan and 24,214 smart meters in Chandigarh. No project was sanctioned under NSGM for the State of Tamil Nadu.

AMI,  being  new  technology,  there  were  challenges  in  availability  of  sufficient skilled  manpower.  However,  Ministry  of  Power facilitated capacity building through institutions like Smart Grid Knowledge Centre (SGKC), Manesar to train utility professionals. Around, 475 professionals were trained under NSGM.

Out of the allocation of Rs.155.67 Cr., a total of Rs.72.27 Cr. has been released under NSGM.

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