The Big Picture - Saubhagya scheme: The electrification challenge

Guests: Himangshu Watts, Senior Editor, Economic Times; Anil Razdan, Former Secretary, Ministry of Power; Dr. R.P. Singh, Former Chairman, Power Grid Corporation

Anchor: Frank Rausan Pereira

[himanshuparmar]

Sir please call Mr. RP Singh more often. He has such clarity of thoughts and provides ground reality.

[snehjeetgundawar]

i think R.P singh has made a valid point ..today the village economy is not so prosperous that they could afford to pay for electricity especially in remotest rural and tribal areas....therefore renewable source of energy could prove to be better alternate option..

[prashantsinghparihar]

""""Most expensive electricity is when there is no electricity""__ well said

[chetannaikcivilengineer]

Ultimate review by Dr. R.P Singh. Decentralisation and bottom up approach is the need of hour.

[abhigaurav]

excellent discussion! top notch. Thanks to RP Singh sir

[nikhiladsul]

Is it just coincidence to have Mr. Watt in Discussion?
#UnitofPowerWatt

[anilbabu]

The 'meaningful' discussion as usual, unlike so called 9pm shows in private channels which bombard rather than discuss or debate.
I always appreciate RS TV and I watch it. Discussion on ''big picture" helps a lot to get more information from experienced people who are experts in their respective fields. This is also helping thousands of aspirants preparing for various competitive exams.
Jai Hind

[testmaster]

I belong to a relatively well-off but remote village in Jharkhand. Despite having good village-economy, our village receives less than 4 hours electricity on daily basis. I can relate each and every point opined by Mr. RP Singh. Centralized grid system can never be a sustainable option of electricity in Indian rural areas. The geographical remoteness of villages itself renders transmission a challenging task. One cyclone and the entire transmission comes to an halt for next 2-3 days. Stealing is another challenge which cannot be stopped untill electricity management is decentralised and participatory.

[itsmelahi]

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[Morena]

i am extremely appreciate Mr.R P Singh give factual information regarding power status position
thank you very much sir
with regards
Akash shrivastava

[pravinrane]

As a news paper editor should have confidence in discussion Mr.watts eyes told everything that he was feared may be in discussion I think so peoples eyes r indicators to check confidence in discussion while talking I think so..

[namanchaturvedi]

summary -saubhagya

1. 16320cr scheme electy supply to all households by 12/2018 free to poor, low cost to others.(large regions still out of coverage).

2. spin offs-replace kerosene , improve envmt, education & health, reduce migration, improve facilities like food processing, schools, skill development, financial inclusion, improve tourism potential.

3.affordability, supply remains issue , corruption & power games lead to inefficient coverage, need decentralized projects/cooperative management & involve people for small plant construction & maintenance , eliminate middlemen.

4.low PLF (COAL ), IMPROVING RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL for rural & remote area electrification, timely execution of projects, implementation of scheme & technical problems (storage/wind/small hydro/smart meters , pre paid connections) remains challenge .

5. discoms remain weakest link -- AT & C Losses, debt problem, consumers lack choice, low prices, PAYMENT DEFAULTS, improve technology to cut losses .

6.rising aspirations demand basic servics for improving facilities & standard of life

[shivakumargangal]

RP SINGH was really vocal regarding suggesting measures to counter the challenge. But he completely deviated from the question asked to him; how was it different from other schemes???

[Eren-jbsq]

We have graduated in 'How not to make Hydro Power Projects"'

[TheMaheshLawate]

Saubhagya Scheme The electrification Challenge
Razdan
Appropriate launch, living with Shame
Earlier renewable costly
Right stage as surplus
Gas reach not possible
Small industries, artisans
Challenge is discoms
Separation of carrier and content
atnt losses- Making strict laws not useful, Use technology
Timeline is challenge
Assess area and other aspects
24×7 and investment
Storage issue in renewable
Segregation of power technology challenge
Collection of dues
Prepaid coupon metering
Expensive electricity when there is no electricity
Come out of free electricity
Erratic supply due to theft

Himanshu Watts, Economic Times
Global superpower vs living dark age
Take discoms headon
End load shedding, Touch life of people
Villages near wildlife, legal connection
Digital India success
Scope for tourism
Access to cold storage
Bridge gap between India and Bharat

RP Singh, Power Grid Corporation
Electricity seen as glamour in city
Solar parks and green power
Villagers dev themselves, decentralized generation
All kind of mismanagement avoid if decentralized, Cooperative model
Remove middle men
PPP involve people, solar trees no issue of land
Power supply not top down approach
Enough technology but implementation
Slow projects, timely

[pravinrane]

Bez of eyes movement of Mr. Watts its looking to listed confidence in talking in discussion I think so ...but overall discussion great..r.p sir gave good information

[pravinrane]

Mr watt looked like lack of confidence in discussion may be..

[anujsethi]

These kinds of programs don't have 100% success
It will be difficult for India to achieve this
India is poor country
First give electricity to those who can afford the place like Manesar doesn't have 24 hour supplier line
Jobs creation is only solution
These programs are not as good