States should realise urgency in lowering discoms losses: Power Secy

In a Q&A, Alok Kumar says the law, however, will speed up reforms, given a lot of investment is needed to meet the country's net-zero target

The Union ministry of power is at the same crossroads as the sector. While power generation is witnessing a slow shift away from fossil fuels, the other end of power distribution is still entangled in legacy issues. And the Indian power system needs to prepare for a ‘Net Zero’ future. Alok Kumar, secretary ministry of power in an interview with Shreya Jai said this is the right time to take the leap of reforms. He talked about how the ministry is pushing distribution reforms through ‘carrot & stick’ schemes, while planning the next stage in monitoring electricity availability, greening the