The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has issued the Guidelines for Benchmarking of Operation and Maintenance [O&M] Norms for Distribution Utilities. The guidelines have been developed to standardise O&M norms across the sector. The guidelines include O&M benchmarking for major equipment in 33/11 kV substations, covering key equipment identification and maintenance practices for power transformers. Additionally, they recommend treating total expenditure/operational expenditure as a separate head under annual revenue requirement calculations, with reimbursement based on actual expenditure following prudence checks by the relevant regulatory commission. A hybrid approach for determining O&M expenses has also been proposed.
Towards Growth: Government initiatives driving sector development
In April 2017, the central government gave wing to its ambitious Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) by launching flights from Shimla, Nanded and Kadapa airports. The move is reflective of the intent of the government to […]
Driving Change: Draft NEP 2026 proposes the next phase of power reforms
The Ministry of Power has released the Draft National Electricity Policy (NEP) 2026, a landmark document aimed at steering India’s power sector towards the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047. Once finalised, the policy will replace […]
Sustained Momentum: Key developments in the roads and bridges sector
The past year has witnessed remarkable progress in India’s road sector, reflecting the country’s commitment to road modernisation. The centre has implemented various reforms and measures to address long-standing issues. In addition to its continuing […]