| North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP) is a new lease of life for North-East. Consider the following statements regarding NERPSIP. |
| 1. This project is a major step towards meeting the national objective of 'Power to All' through enhancement in access of consumers to Grid connected power supply through improving i'3 availability and reliability. |
| 2. This shall also increase the per capita power consumption of North-Eastern region which is lagging behind the average national consumption. |
| 3. This project will also reduce the gap between the requirement and availability of the intrastate mission transmission and distribution system. |
| 4. The scheme is to be taken up under a new central sector plan scheme of Ministry of Power and will be implemented with the assistance of World Bank loan and Government of India. |
A) 1 and 4
B) 1 and 3
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) All of these
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
[d] Implementation of NERPSIP will create a reliable State power grid and improve its connectivity to the upcoming load centers, and thus extend the benefits of the gried connected power to all categories of consumers. The project would also provide the required grid connectivity to such villages and towns of the States, where development of distribution system at the downstream level has been taking place under various programmes of Govermment of India and will also boost the interstate transmission and distribution system. This project is a major step towards meeting the national objective of 'Power to All' through enhancement in access of consumers to grid connected power supply through improving its availability and reliability, thereby facilitating inclusive growth. This shall also increase the per capita power consumption of these States, which is lagging behind the average national consumption and shall contribute to the economic development of the North-Eastern Region. The Scheme is to be taken up under a new Central Sector Plan Scheme of Ministry of Power and will be implemented with the assistance of World Bank loan and by the Government of India, funded on 50:50 (World Bank: Gol) basis.
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