Introduction and Overview

- The Union Minister of Power, in coordination with the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), has recently launched three online platforms - PROMPT, DRIPS, and JALVIDYUT DPR. 

- These innovative digital solutions aim to boost efficacy, transparency, and responsiveness in the Power sector. 

Unveiling the Power of PROMPT

- Portal for Online Monitoring of Projects-Thermal (PROMPT) is a real-time tracking platform for thermal power projects under construction across India. 

- This digital solution seeks to identify and address, promptly and effectively, the hurdles causing delays in the construction of thermal power plants.

Disaster Resilience through DRIPS

- The Disaster Resilient Infrastructure for Power Sector (DRIPS) portal is a strategic response to effectively manage power disruptions caused by natural calamities like cyclones, earthquakes, and floods.

- DRIPS connects nodal officers across the power sector promptly, thereby ensuring rapid restoration of power supply in calamity-struck areas.

Streamlining Hydroelectric Projects with JALVIDYUT DPR

- JAL VIDYUT DPR monitors the survey and investigation activities of hydroelectric and pumped storage projects under construction countrywide.

- This platform aims to amplify the efficiency of management and coordination related to the building of these power plants. 

Peek into Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

- The CEA, which had a pivotal role in developing these platforms, has a history dating back to 1951. It was instituted under the Electricity (Supply) Act of 1948, and later re-commissioned under the Electricity Act of 2003.

- The CEA operates under the Ministry of Power. It is tasked with preparing the National Electricity Plan, approving new hydroelectric power plants, among other responsibilities.

- The CEA's structure entails a Chairman and six full-time members appointed by the central government and is headquartered in New Delhi. 

These technological strides in the Power sector not only enhance monitoring and response mechanisms but also hold substantial promise for the overall development and efficiency of the energy sector in India.