‘One Nation One Grid’ concept

Finance Minister has outlined a “One Nation, One Grid” initiative to bring affordable power to all states.

Objective

All willing rural households will have cooking gas and electricity connection by 2022 by the 75th year of India’s independence.

National Grid

The National Grid is the high-voltage electricity network in mainland India, connecting power stations and major substations and ensuring that electricity generated anywhere in mainland India can be used to satisfy demand elsewhere.

The National Grid is owned, operated, and maintained by state-owned Power Grid Corporation of India.

Source: The Hindu Businessline

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