Urgency of Rural Infrastructure Development for Electrification and its impact on Rural Development

Need of Rural electrification

Power sector is the most important infrastructural aspects of any economy Installing power plants alone cannot help in reaching the goal Power for all by 2012 Per capita consumption of power in different economies : Country Per Capita Consumption (KHW) India 723

China
US

2550
14,768

Background & Overview

Power for all by 2012 Included in the 11th five year plan (Year 2007-2012) Initiatives by the Government i.e. funds allocated to MOP for various programmes : Programme Name Amount Allocated (Crores) Number of Villages Covering

RGGVY
BNP

3983
28,000

40,000
125,000

Objectives

To focus on Urgency of Rural Infrastructure Development for Electrification

Its impact on both social & economic development of rural areas

To see the challenges and new opportunities that would emerge in Rural Electrification

Methodology

Study available data Compare with data of other countries (developing & developed). Site visits to collect data. Compile and collate data collected. Draw inferences and identify time bound action plan. Review and seek guidance from Faculty.

Research Questions / Points

Identify locations to setup power plants in India? What is the State of the art Technology available / needed for next decade? Industrys expectation / response to change? Environmental Impact. Regulations / Policies guiding rural electrification in India.

Information and Data source

www.crisil.com CMIE database www.Indiastat.com http://infraline.com visit to site

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