3 online platforms launched to boost county’s power sector efficiency

The Union Ministry of Power has launched three new online platforms, PROMPT, DRIPS and JAL VIDYUT DPR, to boost the country's power sector's efficiency, transparency and effectiveness. 

The Union Minister for Power, Manohar Lal  Khattar, launched these three new online platforms in New Delhi on 20 August 2024.

Who has developed these Portals? 

All these online portals have been developed by the Central Electricity Authority under the Union Ministry of Power. NTPC helped the Central Electricity Authority in developing the PROMPT platform.

About PROMPT Portal 

• The PROMPT (Portal for Online Monitoring of Projects—Thermal) will facilitate real-time analysis and tracking of thermal power projects under construction in India online. 
• This is expected to quickly identify and resolve the issue that leads to delays in the construction of thermal power plants. 

About JAL VIDYUT DPR Platform

• The JAL VIDYUT DPR (Monitoring Survey and Investigation Activities of Hydroelectric Projects and Pumped Storage Projects) will provide the real-time status of Hydroelectric pumped storage projects under construction in various parts of the country. 
• This will ensure better management and coordination for the construction of the pumped hydroelectric plants.

About  Disaster Resource Inventory for Power Sector (DRIPS) portal 

• The  Disaster Resource Inventory for Power Sector (DRIPS) online portal has been built to quickly identify power disruptions in the country due to natural disasters like cyclones, earthquakes, flooding etc.
• It will link the designated nodal officers of all the departments of the power sector and other agencies in the affected districts and states so that necessary steps are taken to quickly restore power in the affected areas.

Central Electricity Authority  

The government of India set up the Central Electricity Authority in 1951 under the provisions of the Electricity (Supply) Act of 1948. 

The  Electricity Act 2003 has repealed and replaced the Electricity (Supply) Act of 1948.

The Central Electricity Authority comes under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power, government of India.

It prepares the National Electricity Plan in accordance with the National Electricity Policy, approves the new hydel power plant to be set up in India and various other functions.

It consists of a Chairman and six full-time members.

Chairman: Ghanshyam Prasad 

Headquarters: New Delhi