Minister of Power, Manohar Lal, chaired a meeting of the Consultative Committee of the Members of Parliament for the Ministry of Power in New Delhi. During the meeting, Mr Lal emphasised that the power sector plays a pivotal role in achieving the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. He highlighted that additional capacities are being developed to meet the growing demand for electricity generation and transmission. He added that every village in the country is now electrified, with stable and high-quality power being supplied nationwide.

Discussing the implementation of smart meter installations, the minister stated it will benefit both consumers and distribution companies by reducing billing errors, enhancing energy efficiency, and providing greater convenience for users. The meeting was also attended by Minister of State for Power Shripad Yesso Naik and members of Parliament of various political parties from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.