CEA Launched PROMPT, DRIPS and JALVIDYUT-DPR Portals | 23 Aug 2024
Recently, the Union Minister of Power has launched 3 online platforms - PROMPT, DRIPS and JALVIDYUT DPR to enhance the efficiency, transparency, and effectiveness of the power sector. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) assisted by NTPC has developed these online portals.
- Portal for Online Monitoring of Projects-Thermal (PROMPT):
- It will enable real-time online tracking and analysis of thermal power projects under construction in India.
- This platform is designed to swiftly identify and address issues that cause delays in the construction of thermal power plants
- Disaster Resilient Infrastructure for Power Sector (DRIPS):
- This online portal has been developed to swiftly identify power disruptions across the country caused by natural disasters such as cyclones, earthquakes, and floods.
- It will connect designated nodal officers across the power sector to ensure rapid restoration in affected areas.
- JAL VIDYUT DPR:
- The JAL VIDYUT DPR (Monitoring Survey and Investigation Activities of Hydroelectric Projects and Pumped Storage Projects) platform will offer real-time updates on the status of hydroelectric pumped storage projects under construction across the country.
- This platform aims to enhance management and coordination in the construction of these plants.
- The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) was established in 1951 under the Electricity (Supply) Act of 1948 and later replaced by the Electricity Act of 2003.
- It operates under the Ministry of Power and prepares the National Electricity Plan. It also approves new hydroelectric power plants, and carries out various other functions.
- It is composed of a Chairman and 6 full-time members by the Central Government.
- It is headquartered at New Delhi.
