Power For All: Electricity Access Challenge In India (world Bank Studies)
by Sudeshna Ghosh Banerjee /
2014 / English / EPUB
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India is a leading developing country in providing electricity to
rural and urban populations. By late 2012, the national electricity
grid had reached 92 percent of India's rural villages, or about 880
million people. Yet, approximately 311 million people-mostly those
in rural areas-still live without electricity. Less than half of
all households in the poorest income group have electricity. Even
among households with electricity, hundreds of millions lack
reliable supply and experience power cuts almost daily.
India is a leading developing country in providing electricity to
rural and urban populations. By late 2012, the national electricity
grid had reached 92 percent of India's rural villages, or about 880
million people. Yet, approximately 311 million people-mostly those
in rural areas-still live without electricity. Less than half of
all households in the poorest income group have electricity. Even
among households with electricity, hundreds of millions lack
reliable supply and experience power cuts almost daily.
Achieving universal access to electricity by 2030 is not fi
nancially prohibitive for India. The challenge of providing
electricity for all is achievable, ensuring that India joins such
countries as China and Brazil in reaching out to even its remotest
populations. Policies will need to be aligned with the principles
followed in other successful international programs.
Achieving universal access to electricity by 2030 is not fi
nancially prohibitive for India. The challenge of providing
electricity for all is achievable, ensuring that India joins such
countries as China and Brazil in reaching out to even its remotest
populations. Policies will need to be aligned with the principles
followed in other successful international programs.
The potential benefi ts of electrifi cation for those without
service are quite high. The benefi ts of lighting alone would
approximately equal the investments necessary to extend electricity
for all. Households with electricity consume more than 100 times as
much light as do households with kerosene for about the same amount
of money. Without quality energy services, households often face
entrenched poverty, poor delivery of social services, and limited
opportunities for women and girls.
The potential benefi ts of electrifi cation for those without
service are quite high. The benefi ts of lighting alone would
approximately equal the investments necessary to extend electricity
for all. Households with electricity consume more than 100 times as
much light as do households with kerosene for about the same amount
of money. Without quality energy services, households often face
entrenched poverty, poor delivery of social services, and limited
opportunities for women and girls.
This book will be of interest to a wide audience, including policy
makers, experts and managers in the international development
community, and those in academia.
This book will be of interest to a wide audience, including policy
makers, experts and managers in the international development
community, and those in academia.