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