 "power distribution, electricity, electricity transmission")
The Uttar Pradesh government plans to invest Rs 20,000 crore in five years for improving power transmission, seeking to provide uninterrupted electricity to industries as it aims to become a $1-trillion economy.
It's estimated that the peak hour energy demand in the state will increase by more than 35 per cent from 22,000 megawatt (mw) at present to nearly 30,000 mw by 2024.
In 2016, the peak hour power demand was only 16,500 mw. The policy of electrifying all households in the urban and rural areas, coupled with incremental demand is pushing up the power consumption in the state.
According to UP energy
