Power sector in India is an essential infrastructural element necessary for robust economic development but is plagued by multifarious issues. The perpetual poor condition of the sector calls for a proactive result-oriented system to address the issues and not resort to committees, policies and...

Globally power is one of the major catalysts for economic development and for strengthening the infrastructure, besides being a basic human need. India’s installed capacity was around 100,000 MW by the 9th Five Year Plan (FYP) (end of 2003). Power deficit was at 7-9% and peak deficit1 at...