India, Aug. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Electricity is a concurrent subject and power distribution is handled by distribution utilities that function under the guidance of their respective State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) and State Government.
Government of India is primarily responsible for undertaking comprehensive planning (through the Central Electricity Authority) and brings supportive policies from time-to-time in order to ensure the realization of these plans. Further, the Government of India supplements the efforts of the States through various schemes to help them achieve the objective of providing quality and reliable power supply to all consumers.
During FY 2025-26, 9,470 MW of fossil fuel-based capacity and 55,225 MW of non-fossil fuel-based capacity were added. In addition, 2,668.54 MW / 7,785.6 MWh of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity was added during 2026. Further, during FY 2025-26, 12,139 circuit kilometres (ckm) of inter-State and intra-State transmission lines were added.
Further, the Central Government has taken following specific measures:
1. Renewable Energy (RE) Integration and Grid Modernisation
2. Energy Storage
3. Distribution
With concerted efforts of the Central and State Governments and as a result of various reform measures undertaken, there has been a reduction in overall transmission and distribution losses. AT&C losses across the country have reduced from 21.91% in FY21 to 15.04% in FY25. These collective efforts have also resulted in distribution utilities, on an aggregate basis, achieving a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 2,701 crore in FY25 for the first time since coming into force of Electricity Act, 2003. Further, the availability of power supply in rural areas has increased from 12.5 Hours in FY 2015 to 22.6 Hours in FY 2025. The power supply in urban areas has increased to 23.6 Hours in FY 2025.
The measures relating to distribution, grid modernisation, transmission, energy storage and localised generation and consumption of electricity would strengthen India's long-term energy security by promoting resilient local energy supply chains, electrification of economy, reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels, and enabling reliable integration of domestic renewable energy resources.
This information was given by The Minister of State in the Ministry of Power, Shri Shripad Naik, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
