MODERNISATION OF THE POWER SECTOR AND RELIABLE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

The article details the modernization efforts in India's power sector, highlighting that electricity is a concurrent subject with shared responsibilities between central and state governments. It reports significant capacity additions in both fossil fuel and non-fossil fuel sources, including Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and expansion of transmission lines. Key achievements include a reduction in AT&C losses from 21.91% in FY21 to 15.04% in FY25, and distribution utilities achieving a profit after tax (PAT) for the first time since the Electricity Act, 2003. The article also notes increased power supply hours in rural and urban areas, emphasizing measures like Renewable Energy (RE) integration, grid modernization, and energy storage to strengthen long-term energy security and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels.