NEW DELHI: As many as 14 new power supply firms (discoms) came into existence during the last ten years, and there are 109 discoms in the country at present, Parliament was informed on Thursday.
Power is in the concurrent list of the Constitution, but most state utilities are engaged in the power distribution business.
“There are 180 numbers of companies presently engaged in power generation and 109 numbers of power-supplying companies (Distribution companies) in the country.
14 numbers of private power supplying companies (Distribution companies) came into existence during the last ten years,” Power Minister RK Singh said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
During the period, Singh informed the House that six government companies turned into joint ventures.
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