Gujarat launches online portal for data-driven power planning

Gandhinagar: Energy Minister Rushikeshbhai Patel today launched a web portal for the power department, Urja Samvardhanam. This portal will store comprehensive data, from power generation to consumer-level power consumption and is expected to play a key role in implementing future policies and plans, an official release said.

While launching the Vij Samvardhanam portal, the Minister said, “The state government is focusing on long-term development and effectively utilizing technology for future planning. The Vij Samvardhanam portal will contribute significantly to this effort.”

Highlighting the features of Vij Samvardhanam, Patel said that information about all the substations and sub-divisions across the state has been integrated into the portal. Real-time data on electricity consumption, indicating how much power is used in which area and at what time, will be available through this platform.

To further improve customer services, the portal will also provide detailed information related to consumer electricity usage, including the exact time a line tripped, the duration of the outage, and the time of restoration. All such data will be readily accessible on the portal.

Energy conservation, backed by data-driven forecasting, will be a major benefit of this system. Based on the stored information, authorities will be able to predict electricity demand in specific areas and plan infrastructure accordingly, including establishing new substations and laying new power lines.

In the future, energy production data will also be linked to the portal, enabling better integration of new energy sources and strengthening the overall power distribution system. DeshGujarat