Month: August 2019
Key Statistics: Generation and capacity addition
Power generation recorded a compound annual growth rate of 5.66 per cent to reach 1,244,930 MUs in 2018-19 from 717,894 MUs in 2008-09. Thermal generation accounted for 86 per cent of the total in 2018-19, […]
Network Expansion: Renewed focus on creation of high quality urban transportation systems
Over the past few years, the government has been actively supporting the uptake and implementation of urban transportation systems in different cities. New metro rail and bus rapid transit systems have been announced and existing […]
Growth Strides: Government programmes and schemes driving greater development
The year 2018-19 witnessed significant efforts by the government to drive investments in the water and waste sector. Progress in terms of infrastructure creation and capacity building was noted under almost all the key government […]
Views of D.K. Sarraf: “In a span of one and a half years, the number of GAs has increased two and a half times”
The city gas distribution (CGD) segment has witnessed a number of noteworthy developments over the past one-two years. Fresh licences have been awarded by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) and networks in […]
Key Statistics: PLF and installed capacity
The national plant load factor (PLF) registered a marginal improvement from 59.91 per cent in 2017-18 to 61.07 per cent in 2018-19. Across the central, state and private sectors, PLFs have been showing a decline […]
Conducive Environment
The oil and gas sector has recorded phenomenal growth over the past year. New initiatives have been taken to revive activity in the exploration and production (E&P) segment. Gas transmission infrastructure is being strengthened. The […]
