The CII has formulated the National Committee on Power, chaired by Mr R S Sharma, Chairman and Managing Director, National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. The Committee focuses on addressing the challenges that continue to affect the power sector while laying down the framework for growth and development of the sector. The Committee actively works on issues related to (i) power tariffs (ii) fuel linkages and associated infrastructure development (iii) hydropower (iv) IT Interface for demand side management and energy efficiency (v) transmission (vi) power sector financing (vii) power sector reforms and restructuring (viii) energy security (ix) civil nuclear

Events:

• Session on Clean Coal Strategy, New Delhi, 13^th April 2009
• Interactive Session with Dr Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) & Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy, Mumbai, 17^th April 2009
• Seminar on “Ensuring India’s Energy Security”, New Delhi, 9^th March 2009
• National Conference on Power: Power for All, New Delhi, 20^th March 2009
• Interactive Session with Mr Pramod Deo, Chairman, CERC on “Regulatory Initiatives for Promoting Private Investments in Generation & Transmission”, Mumbai, 10^th August 2009
• Interactive Session on “Accelerating capacity addition in Power Sector”, Hotel Le Meridian, New Delhi, 18^th August 2009
• International Conclave on "Key Inputs for Accelerated Development on Indian Power Sector for 12th Plan and Beyond", New Delhi, 18-19^th August 2009
• Roundtable Session on Power with Union Minister of Power & Power Secretary , Hotel Oberoi, New Delhi, 25^th August 2009
• CII-CEA Session on Bring Captive / Cogeneration Surplus Power to Grid”, Pune, 11th September 2009
• CII-Wartsila RT on “Power Scenario 2023”, 172 Jor Bagh, 5^th October 2009
• Signing of CII – CBI MoU Ceremony on “Smart Grid Technologies”, New Delhi, 22^nd October 2009
• Interactive Session on “Accelerating Hydro Power Development”, New Delhi, 3^rd November 2009
• Interactive Session with Dr Steven Chu, Secretary, US Department of Energy, New Delhi, 14^th November 2009
• CII – NETRA Round Table Session on “Power Sector: Technologies for Carbon Mitigation”, New Delhi, 30^th November 2009
• CII-CEA Session on “Bringing Captive/Cogeneration Surplus power to Grid”, Bhubaneshwar, 22^nd December 09