'India can produce 50% more electricity next yr'
Power Minister Piyush Goyal has said India can achieve 50% growth in electricity production up to 1.65 trillion units next year. Further, ₹1.11 lakh crore would be invested on technological upgradation of power infrastructure in rural and urban sectors. The government aims for 24×7 power supply in each household by 2019, three years ahead of its 2022 target, he added.