Energy Consumption as Measure of Prosperity
- Power plays an important role in the working of men whether it is in industry, agriculture, transportation, human comfort etc.
- The per capita consumption of electrical power reflects on the living standards and prosperity of a nation.
- Any lack of energy will hamper the economic growth and the progress of the country.
- The development work for power generation from various sources of energy hast to be carried on since the energy requirements are increasing many folds over the last decades and our country is no exception.
- India also has to utilize its natural resources to the maximum extent possible and it has to find new and efficient ways to produce energy and power.