Electrification must shift from access-oriented to service-quality-oriented.
At the
#RoundtableDiscussion on Bridging the Rural-Urban Divide in Reliable and Quality Power Supply: A Path to Equitable Development, organised by APCO India in association with Chintan Research Foundation, policymakers and researchers convened to deliberate on the multiple dimensions of electrification, progress made so far and the way ahead.
The discussion highlighted:
- Electricity must be viewed as an economic enabler, not just a utility
- Strengthening rural distribution infrastructure must become a central policy priority
- DISCOM financial sustainability is essential for improving reliability
- Reliability metrics must be measured transparently and regularly reported
- Data availability is the foundation for reform implementation
- Decentralised renewable systems and microgrids can complement grid-based solutions
We extend our sincere gratitude to all speakers, panellists, and discussants for their valuable insights and contributions.
Mr VIJAY KUMAR SINGH, Member (Power Systems),
@CEA_India, Mr
@RajPratapSingh, State Election Commissioner, UP, Mr. Pankaj Batra,
@IRADe_Delhi, Mr.
@ArunGoyal59, IAS (Retd), Former Member, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), Mr. Ashok Sreenivas,
@PrayasEnergy, Dr.
@AshwiniKSwain, Director, India Programme at the Regulatory Assistance Project, Mr. Manas Kundu, Former Director, Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) and Former Advisor, Energy Regulatory Affairs, ICA India, Ms. Anjuli Chandra, Former Member, punjab state electricity regulatory commission, Dr.
@debajitpalit, Dr. Gaurav Bhatiani, Mr Yash Kansal, Vipin Chanddra, Abhinav Khansili and
@mandar_jenergy.
Your perspectives made this roundtable both impactful and forward-looking.
#PowerSector #EnergyTransition #RuralElectrification #DISCOM #PowerReforms #PolicyDialogue #ViksitBharat #ChintanResearchFoundation