Power shortfall

9 October 2007, 18:00 PM

Kumar Prithwiraj Nath, Toronto, Canada

The alarming shortfall of power is making the economy stagnant and also acting as a deterrent to industrial growth in the country, especially in rural areas. The question of setting up backward linkage industries and expansion of poultry, fisheries and other livestock farming are at big challenge. Modern technology and employment opportunities are absolutely power based. If generation and distribution of power become so costly and time consuming, we suggest use of solar energy to overcome this situation, at least partially. If we fail to make any breakthrough in this top priority area within a short time, the question of achieving the MDG and poverty reduction goal shall remain a far cry for years to come. The power policy of the government to make the country self-sufficient by the year 2021 should be pursued vigorously.