The Government has taken several steps for increasing the power production in the country in order to increase the consumption per person. These are as follows:-

(i) Acceleration in generation capacity addition during 12th Plan with a proposed target of 88,537 MW from conventional sources and 30,000 MW from renewable energy sources.

(ii) Undertaking a massive programme for strengthening of inter-state and inter-regional transmission capacity for evacuation of power.

(iii) A new scheme has been announced in this year’s Budget for strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution networks and for segregation of agricultural feeders.

(iv) Expeditiously resolving issues relating to environmental and forest clearances for power projects under implementation.

(v) Bridging the gap of indigenous coal availability through coal imports for increased generation by thermal plants.

(vi) Promoting energy conservation, energy efficiency and demand side management measures.

This was stated by Sh. Piyush Goyal, Minister of state for Power, Coal & New and Renewable Energy (Independent Charge) in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.

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