All states/UTs, barring UP, sign 24x7 'Power for All' plan

All states, barring Uttar Pradesh, along with seven Union territories have signed 24x7 'Power for All' (PFA) documents, which aims to provide round- the-clock affordable electricity, Power Ministry said today.
In a statement, the Ministry said implementation of the plan envisaged in the document is under progress and is being jointly monitored by the state and the Centre.
Successful implementation of these plans will ensure reliable and affordable power round-the-clock to all the consumers, it said.
The plans aim to provide each household the access to 24x7 reliable power supply and also adequate supply to agricultural consumers by 2019.
The plans for each state/UT include reduction of Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses by increasing the collection efficiency and effective metering so as to achieve financially viable 24x7 power supply.

It also emphasises the development of transmission and sub-transmission network which plays vital role in providing round-the-clock power supply.
Further, these documents chalk out a plan for increasing generation through renewables and energy efficiency measures which suggests replacement of incandescent lamps/CFL bulbs with LED bulbs under Ujala programme.