India, March 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) has been launched by the Government of India (GoI) in the year 2021 with the objective of improving the operational efficiency and financial viability of the Distribution Utilities. Under the scheme, distribution infrastructure works, including smart metering works, worth Rs. 2.83 lakh crore have been sanctioned. The scheme aims to reduce Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses to pan-India levels of 12-15% and eliminate the gap between Average Cost of Supply (ACS) and Average Revenue Realised (ARR).
Under the scheme, projects worth Rs. 1.53 lakh crore for loss reduction infrastructure and Rs. ...