Electricity sector in India
India is the third largest producer of electricity in the world.
During the fiscal year (FY) 2022–23, the total electricity generation in the country was 1,844 TWh, of which 1,618 TWh was generated by utilities.
Electricity generation in India from 2009 to 2019 (data source: powermin.nic.in)
NTPC thermal power plant in Sipat, Chhattisgarh
A thermal power plant in Maharashtra
A thermal power plant in Rajasthan
Ministry of Power (India)
The Ministry of Power is an Indian government ministry. The current Union Cabinet Minister is Raj Kumar Singh.
The ministry is charged with overseeing electricity production and infrastructure development, including generation, transmission, and delivery, as well as maintenance projects.
Raj Kumar Singh
Image: Narhar Vishnu Gadgil 1985 stamp of India (cropped)
Image: Sri Prakasa Portrait
Image: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad