Why India could not go into the Wind / Solar / Hydro / energy etc... all these years and become self sufficient in power ? The govt did not allow any private companies for large scale investment in the energy sector, Why? The reforms in power sector initiated by the Central Govt is not complied by many states including left ruled Kerala. Whey didn't the govt act in time to save the people from energy crisis? What is the problem if private players are allowed in the sector like telecom and others, instead of maintaining a monopoly in this sector ? The people are suffering from Power cuts, interruptions, voltage fluctuations and so on... plus additional surcharges & surcharges. Let the private players come and do the work (with govt regulations on tariffs etc..) and make energy sufficient. Let the wanted/affordable pay extra money if needed. Many of the industries, business houses, and so on.. are facing acute power shortages and goes for their own generators etc... just think what would be the actual cost of a unit of electricity produced by them based on current fuel costs. Howmuch fuel is wasted? Even in Civilian Nuke-deal, allow the private Indian Companies to invest and the govt just share 1/10th of cost if needed. The govt can save money and use it for other purposes of citizens. No need for a 50,000 crore investement by govt.
Anyhow the govt is going to spell-out details and reply to all in the coming parliament session. Wait till then. Let the left parties express t
