As with most govt schemes, real efficacy of Saubhagya scheme remains unclear & there is reason to question  if the real goal of power …

To achieve the target under Saubhagya scheme, the government has to electrify 130, 802 houses each day till December 31, 2018

The scheme fails to incentivise DISCOMS to provide uninterrupted quality services

While the increase in solar capacity has been stated clearly, it is unclear what direction the currently faltering …

Expansion of the electric grid has been unable to ensure universal access to power in 70 years. Decentralised mini-grids do more for last-mile …

Over the next three years, the government wants to focus on strengthening implementation and monitoring of existing schemes

Despite growth in renewables, coal-based power will continue to fulfil a large share of India's power needs. Instead of resisting the new …

Electrification via centralised grids is slow in the continent where 620 million people live without electricity

Issues like management of e-waste and electrification of backward and remote areas of the country featured in today's discussions

A round up of environment- and development-related discussions in the parliament today 

Inconsistent supply of electricity has made no difference to the quality of life of residents in Dhemaji district of Assam

The condition in electrified villages is no better than that of the unelectrified ones in Bihar's Saran district. The voltage is so low that …