<p>Government has approved National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) for planning, monitoring and implementing policies related to smart (power) grid activities, Parliament was informed today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"Government has approved National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) -- an institutional mechanism for planning, monitoring and implementation of policies and programs related to Smart Grid activities," Power Minister Piyush Goyal said in written reply to the Lok Sabha.<br /><br />According to the minister's reply, the total outlay for NSGM activities for 12th Plan is Rs 980 crore with a budgetary support of Rs 338 crore.<br /><br />NSGM entails implementation of a smart electrical grid based on state-of-the art technology in the fields of automation, communication and IT systems that can monitor and control power flows from points of generation to points of consumption, the minister added.<br /><br />NSGM has three tier structure. At the apex level, NSGM has a Governing Council headed by the Power Minister. The members of the Council are secretary level officers of concerned ministries and departments.<br /><br />The role of the council is to approve all policies and programme for smart grid implementation.<br /><br />At the second level, the NSGM has an Empowered Committee headed by the Secretary (Power). The members of the committee are Joint Secretary level officers of concerned ministries and departments.<br /><br />The role of the Committee is to provide policy input to the Governing Council and approve, monitor, review specific smart grid projects, guidelines/procedures etc.<br /><br />In a supportive role, NSGM has a Technical Committee headed by Chairperson (Central Electricity Authority). The members of this committee are Director level officers of concerned ministries and departments, representatives from industries and academia.<br /><br />The role of Technical Committee is to support the Empowered Committee on technical aspect, standards development, technology selection guidelines etc.<br /><br />For day-to-day operations, NSGM has a NSGM Project Management Unit (NPMU) headed by the Director NPMU.<br /><br />Director NPMU is a member of the Governing Council and Empowered Committee, and Member Secretary of Technical Committee.<br /><br />NPMU is the implementing agency for operationalising the Smart Grid activities in the country under the guidance of Governing Council and Empowered Committee.<br /><br />Grant up to 30 per cent of the project cost is available from NSGM budget. For selected components such as training & capacity building, consumer engagement etc, 100 per cent grant is available.<br /><br />Corresponding to the NSGM, State Level Mission chaired by the Power Secretary of the State has also been proposed. Support for training & capacity building to State Level Project Monitoring Units (SLPMUs) for smart grid activities is provided by NSGM.</p>
<p>Government has approved National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) for planning, monitoring and implementing policies related to smart (power) grid activities, Parliament was informed today.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"Government has approved National Smart Grid Mission (NSGM) -- an institutional mechanism for planning, monitoring and implementation of policies and programs related to Smart Grid activities," Power Minister Piyush Goyal said in written reply to the Lok Sabha.<br /><br />According to the minister's reply, the total outlay for NSGM activities for 12th Plan is Rs 980 crore with a budgetary support of Rs 338 crore.<br /><br />NSGM entails implementation of a smart electrical grid based on state-of-the art technology in the fields of automation, communication and IT systems that can monitor and control power flows from points of generation to points of consumption, the minister added.<br /><br />NSGM has three tier structure. At the apex level, NSGM has a Governing Council headed by the Power Minister. The members of the Council are secretary level officers of concerned ministries and departments.<br /><br />The role of the council is to approve all policies and programme for smart grid implementation.<br /><br />At the second level, the NSGM has an Empowered Committee headed by the Secretary (Power). The members of the committee are Joint Secretary level officers of concerned ministries and departments.<br /><br />The role of the Committee is to provide policy input to the Governing Council and approve, monitor, review specific smart grid projects, guidelines/procedures etc.<br /><br />In a supportive role, NSGM has a Technical Committee headed by Chairperson (Central Electricity Authority). The members of this committee are Director level officers of concerned ministries and departments, representatives from industries and academia.<br /><br />The role of Technical Committee is to support the Empowered Committee on technical aspect, standards development, technology selection guidelines etc.<br /><br />For day-to-day operations, NSGM has a NSGM Project Management Unit (NPMU) headed by the Director NPMU.<br /><br />Director NPMU is a member of the Governing Council and Empowered Committee, and Member Secretary of Technical Committee.<br /><br />NPMU is the implementing agency for operationalising the Smart Grid activities in the country under the guidance of Governing Council and Empowered Committee.<br /><br />Grant up to 30 per cent of the project cost is available from NSGM budget. For selected components such as training & capacity building, consumer engagement etc, 100 per cent grant is available.<br /><br />Corresponding to the NSGM, State Level Mission chaired by the Power Secretary of the State has also been proposed. Support for training & capacity building to State Level Project Monitoring Units (SLPMUs) for smart grid activities is provided by NSGM.</p>