Modi’s dream of electrifying all households by 2018 may not be fulfilled till these two concerns remain
Coal shortage and weak transmission network are likley to be major dampeners in achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious target of electrifying all households in the country by 2018 end. The short supply of coal may not only add to the concerns of the power industry but also act as a roadblock in likely improvement in thermal power capacity utilisation, CARE Ratings report said. “Robust Grid and supply transmission network require sizable investments over the next 12-18 months. Supply transmission would be vital in connecting un-electrified households in rural areas thereby improving demand for power,” the report also said. The government launched Saubhagya scheme with much fanfare in September 2017 with a target of 100 percent el.....