The most visible form of energy, which is often identified with progress in modern civilization is power, commonly called electricity. There is a shortage of electricity in the country. A report from the Times of India states that “India is expected to face a wider coal shortage during the quarter ending September, worsening risks of widespread power outages. The grim forecast shows the extent of the fuel shortage in India, at a time when annual power demand is seen growing at the fastest rate in at least 38 years and global coal prices are trading at near-record levels due to a supply crunch resulting from the Russia-Ukraine crisis”. There is a need to increase awareness about its shortage and build sensitivity towards its responsible use. These days LED (Light Emitting Diode) lamps are promoted throughout the country to save energy. Also, CFLs consume 80 per cent less power as compared to ordinary bulbs. Shifting to renewable resources is also a way to deal with shortage of power but there is a long way to go before renewable sources dominate and overpower the conventional sources. Apart from renewable sources, more public investment and technological innovation is the need of the hour.

Challenges faced by Indian power sector today are
i. Sufficient installed capacity to generate electricity
ii. Incurring of losses by State Electricity Boards
iii. Shortage of raw materials
iv. Prolonged power cuts in some areas

ii, iii, iv

India’s installed capacity to generate electricity is NOT SUFFICIENT, there is general public unrest due to prolonged power cuts in different parts of the country, also State Electricity Boards (SEBs) incur losses. There has been a shortage of raw materials seen. These are the problems faced by the power sector. The first point is not correct as the installed capacity is SUFFICIENT.