India has collaborated with the United States to set up the first-ever national security semiconductor fabrication plant in the country.
3 Online Platforms Launched to Promote Efficiency of the Country’s Power Sector
Launch Details
Date: 20 August 2024
Place: New Delhi
Minister: Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar
New Platforms
PROMPT: Real-time monitoring and tracking of thermal power projects. Developed with the collaboration of NTPC, it helps in the early identification and resolution of construction delays.
Hydropower DPR: Focused on monitoring the status of hydropower and pumped storage projects, improving coordination and management.
Disaster Resource Inventory (DRIPS) for Power Sector: Designed to track power disruptions due to natural disasters such as cyclones, earthquakes, and floods, enabling quick restoration of power in affected areas.
Central Electricity Authority (CEA)
Established: 1951 (under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948)
Legal Status: The Electricity Act 2003 replaced the 1948 Act
Function: Preparation of National Electricity Policy and Plan, Approval of new Hydro Power Plants
Chairman: Ghanshyam Prasad
Headquarters: New Delhi