CPPR Chairman D Dhanuraj, speaking on All India Radio (AIR) Kochi FM, shares his views on the recent concerns over power outages in Kerala and discusses measures to improve the efficiency, reliability and resilience of the electricity distribution system.

Points Discussed

• The potential of local microgrids to promote greater decentralisation and improve the efficiency and reliability of electricity supply.
• The need for significant infrastructure investment in the electricity sector and the potential role of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in mobilising such investments.
• Greater participation of private players to introduce competition in local electricity generation and distribution.
• How competition and competitive pricing could incentivise providers to improve service quality and ensure more reliable, 24/7 electricity supply.

Dhanuraj highlights that addressing power outages requires not only immediate solutions but also greater investment, decentralisation and competition within the electricity sector.

D Dhanuraj’s comments: 11:15–14:23