24-hour power supply by March 2019, says Power Minister
Addressing the Lok Sabha, Power Minister RK Singh on Thursday said that all Indian households will receive 24-hour power supply by March 2019. Around 1,700 rural households will be electrified by December 2018, he added. Stating that over â¹1.7 lakh crore has been invested to improve the power infrastructure, Singh warned suppliers of penalties for failing to provide uninterrupted power.