Marking a near twofold growth from the previous year, power generation growth has risen to 9.5% this year so far, which is almost double of 5.65 per cent achieved during 2004 to 2014.
The Power Minister Piyush Goyal has said that power generation growth was recorded at 5.65 per cent between 2004 to 2014, 5.02 per cent in 2012-14 and 7.03 per cent in 2014-16. Goyal further said that there was 87 per cent reduction in energy shortage in the two years of governance from 110 million units (mu) to 14 million units (mu).
As per the Vidyut Pravah application to monitor power demand on the basis of data provided by states, the electricity deficit came down to 14 mu in July this year from 110 mu in the same month in 2014 and 62 mu in 2015 . Also, the power is available across the country at Rs 2.31 per unit in most states. Vidyut Pravah mobile app was launched to provide highlights of power availability in the country on real time basis, offers data on current demand, shortages, surplus power and prices.