POWERGRID HELPS IN RESTORATION OF POWER IN FANI AFFECTED AREAS
14, May 2019
Prelims level :
Mains level :
GS 3: Disaster Management
Why in News?
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (POWERGRID), a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Government of India is playing a major role in quick restoration of power supply in the state of Odisha.
POWERGRID:
- Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), is an Indian state-owned electric utility company headquartered in Gurugram, India.
- POWERGRID transmits about 50% of the total power generated in India on its transmission network.