Union Ministry of Power Launches Three New Online Platforms to Enhance Power Sector Efficiency
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Launch of three online platforms: PROMPT, DRIPS, and JAL VIDYUT DPR |
| Platforms Launched | 1. PROMPT Portal: Portal for Online Monitoring of Projects--Thermal |
| 2. JAL VIDYUT DPR: Monitoring Survey and Investigation Activities of Hydroelectric Projects and Pumped Storage Projects | |
| 3. DRIPS Portal: Disaster Resource Inventory for Power Sector | |
| Launched by | Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar |
| Date | August 20, 2024 |
| Location | New Delhi |
| Developed by | Central Electricity Authority (CEA) under the Ministry of Power |
| Assistance by | NTPC (for PROMPT platform) |
| Objective | Enhance efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness in the power sector |
| CEA Details | Established in 1951 under the Electricity (Supply) Act of 1948, governed by the Electricity Act 2003 |
| CEA Functions | Prepares National Electricity Plan, approves hydel power plants, etc. |
| CEA Chairman | Ghanshyam Prasad |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |