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Power Sector Development in Haryana: Progress and Challenges
Authors: Manju
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Energy plays a vital role in the sustainable development an economy. Electricity is considered to be the most convenient form of energy. It is classified as a secondary resource of energy because anyone of the primary sources like coal, gas, petroleum, hydro-power, wind and solar energies may be used to produce electricity. Due to its adaptable nature, it is preferred at the consumer end. It is a basic infrastructure component for economic development. Being a scarce and valuable resource, great emphasis is laid on its optimal use. Given the characteristics of non-storable nature, continuous connection between suppliers and consumers and economies of scale, it was treated as a natural monopoly, all over the world.