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Assam to boost power generation [1]

Guwahati: Assam is set to undertake the second phase of power sector reforms, which is expected to see major initiatives to boost generation and greater efforts for privatisation.

“In 2005 we started the first phase of reforms which saw restructuring of the then power behemoth Assam State Electricity Board (ASEB).” “Now we are poised to undertake the second phase of the reforms where focus would on increasing generation and improving transmission and distribution,” Minister for Power, Commerce and Industries Pradyut Bordoloi said.

Publication Date: 
17/05/2012
Shillong Times (Shillong) [2]
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State Electricity Board (SEB) [3], Power Transmission [4], North Eastern Ranges [5], Power Industry [6], Bongaigaon (D) [7], Thermal Power Plants [8], Tripura [9], Energy [10], Assam [11]
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