After 100 per cent household electrification under the government's ambitious 'Saubhagya' scheme, the next big policy move for the sector could be the proposed electricity amendment bill that provides for separation of carriage and content business.
CNBC-TV18 in a special show CEO Round Table India at 75 focuses on the opportunities and challenges of supplying power for all for new India.
In a bid to make electricity available to all, the government plans to launch a scheme under which consumers can pay for the new connection in monthly installments over a period of 5 years and will be able to avail the service on demand
Trying to make things quicker and hassle-free, the power ministry is going the distance by approaching people with a simple half-page application for a new connection, rather than waiting for them to apply, Minister Piyush Goyal said on May 18
Gearing up for its ambitious plan to provide 24x7 power to all, the government has started the process of drafting National Electricity Plan for next five years which will outline sector's projections, including generation.