During the implementation of Smart Grid Pilot projects in State utilities, it was felt that smart grid efforts required urgent concerted focus for which it was necessary to create a comprehensive institutional arrangement capable of dedicating the manpower, resources and organizational attention needed to take it forward.
National Smart Grid Mission has been established by Govt. of India vide MoP Office Memorandum dated 27.03.2015 to accelerate Smart Grid deployment in India. NSGM has been in operational since January 2016 with dedicated team. NSGM has its own resources, authority, functional & financial autonomy to plan and monitor implementation of the policies and programs related to Smart Grids in the country.
Phase-1 (2015-2017)
The indicative components of smart grids in 12th plan would be broadly as follows:
Smart grid being a new and evolving field, the activities presently envisaged are only indicative and during the course of implementation, further activities can be incorporated based on evolution of technology.
The total estimated cost for all the projects and NSGM activities for 12th Plan (ending March 2017) is ₹ 980 Cr. including a budgetary support of ₹ 338 Cr. Details are as follows:
Sl. | Activity | Outlay (in ₹ Cr.) | Budgetary Support (in ₹ Cr.) | FY Wise Budgetary Support (in ₹ Cr.) | |||
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A. | Development of Smart Grid in Smart Cities | (i.e. 30% of project cost as grant) | |||||
B. | Development of Micro Grids | (i.e. 30% of project cost as grant) | |||||
C. | Training & Capacity Building (Funding for SGKC etc) | (i.e. 100% cost as grant) | |||||
D. | Consumer Engagement (~60 Discoms @ 20 Lakhs each) | (i.e. 100% cost as grant) | |||||
E. | NSGM Establishment, O&M etc | (i.e. 100% cost as grant) | |||||
Total Outlay |
Phase-2 (2017-2021)
Bringing in the development of Smart Grids in alignment with activities stated in the Smart Grid Roadmap towards attainment of objectives as mentioned below:
During the currency of NSGM in this period, the implementation of Smart Grid projects shall be expedited and timelines adhered to so as to showcase the demonstrated benefits of these projects on ground. NSGM continues to focus on sustainable deployment models of Smart Grids considering that Smart Grids would supplement the efforts in Smart Cities, efforts would be made to initiate and complete Smart Grid Projects in the identified smart cities as well.
The outlay of NSGM has been recast for the period April 2017 to March 2020 with an estimated outlay of ₹ 990 Cr. including budgetary support of ₹ 312 Cr. The scheme has been further extended for the period April 2020 to March 2021 within the same outlay and GBS. Details are as follows:
Sl. | Activity | Outlay (in ₹ Cr.) | Budgetary Support (in ₹ Cr.) | FY Wise Budgetary Support (in ₹ Cr.) | |||
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A. | Development of 10 Smart Grid Projects (incl. 4 Ongoing Projects) | (i.e. 30% of project cost as grant) | |||||
B. | Development of Micro Grids in Medium Sized Pockets | (i.e. 30% of project cost as grant) | |||||
C. | Training and Capacity Building incl. Funding to SGKC and Consumer Engagement etc. | (i.e. 100% cost as grant) | |||||
D. | NSGM Establishment and O&M etc. | (i.e. 100% cost as grant) | |||||
Total Outlay |