Question

What problems are being faced by the power sector in India?

विकल्प

• The high power tariffs and prolonged power cuts is another challenge in the power sector.

• The thermal power station faces the scarcity of the raw materials to generate electricity

• The installed capacity of India to generate electricity is not sufficient enough to meet an annual economic growth of 7%.

• All of the above

Answer 1

All of the above

Explanation:
The power sector is facing some serious problems. The following are some examples:

1. India's installed capacity to generate energy is insufficient to match its yearly economic growth rate of 7%.
2. Due to the transmission and distribution of electricity, the State Electricity Boards (SEBs) that distribute electricity have lost around Rs.500 billion.
3. The power sector suffers challenges due to incorrect electricity pricing, such as providing electricity at subsidised prices to the agricultural sector and electricity theft.
4. Another difficulty in the power business is high power tariffs and long power outages.
5. The thermal power station is limited in the raw materials it can use to create electricity.