Since Independence, there has been substantial growth in the power sector. Generating capacity in India which was only about 1400 MW at the time of Independence has increased to about 1,59,399 MW as on 31.03.2010
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/development-indian-power-sector-present-status
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/water-energy-international
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/energy
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/power-industry
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/statistics
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/planning