TOWARDS POWERING INDIA : POLICY INITIATIVES AND IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY BY R V SHAHI ( HARD COVER )

Shri R.V. Shahi has been deeply involved in policy-making and implementing some of the most important reforms in the power sector. This book describes the changes that occurred over the Tenth Five Year Plan period in the sector. Shri Shahi provides an insider's view on the important measures and initiatives taken during this period. The Electricity Act 2003, Electricity Policy and Tariff and other Policies required to operationalize the Act, the Accelerated Power Development Reforms Programme (APDRP), and the initiation of Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidhyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) were some of the initiatives that Shri Shahi was involved in. The competitive tariff-based bidding for ultra-mega power projects which led to unprecedented low electricity tariff is one of his major contributions. This book deals with these and almost all issues connected with the power sector, its development, its management and its efficiency, by a man who has seen it all. No one interested in this sector can afford to miss this book.Dr. Kirit S. Parikh, Member, Planning Commission, Yojana BhavanIt is indeed very heartening to see Mr. R.V. Shahi providing his deep understanding of the power sector and the insights that he has gained in yet another book that comes at a critical juncture of the country's development. Mr. Shahi brings with him a wealth of practical experience in implementing power projects and managing operations within the power sector, which has been enriched by his experience as Secretary in the Ministry of Power. In that position, he not only initiated several new measures and set new directions, but also gave shape to a vision of what the country needs in the future. All of this is put forward with rigour and analysis in his new book. India's growth and economic progress depends critically on the growth of the power sector, and this book would be a valuable basis for formulation of future strategy at the national level and in the states of India. R.K. Pachauri Director General