The Uttar Pradesh government is making all efforts to increase power generation and make the state self-reliant and plans to double power generation by 2022.
This was stated by Energy Minister Shrikant Sharma.
“Power generation would be enhanced from 6,134 megawatt to 12,734 megawatt by 2022. To achieve this target, 10 units with generation capacity of 660 MW each are being constructed. The state’s transmission capacity has gone up by one-and-a-half times since the Bharatiya Janata Party came to power in the state. Power generation under the previous Samajwadi Party regime stood at 16,346 MW and now it is 24,000 MW,” Sharma said.
Talking about UJALA, (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LED for All), a Centrally-sponsored scheme that seeks to promote efficient energy use and power for all, Sharma said the state had saved Rs 1,335 crore as distribution of LED bulbs slashed the demand for power by 700 MW.
