Manohar Lal chairs Regional Power Conference for Eastern States in Patna
On 24 June 2025 in Patna, Bihar, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal chaired the Regional Conference for the Eastern Region States and UTs.
Summary
Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal chaired the Regional Conference for the Eastern Region States/UTs in Patna, Bihar on 24 June 2025. Odisha Deputy CM Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Bihar Energy Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav and Jharkhand minister Sudivya Kumar attended. Manohar Lal said India met a peak demand of 250 GW in May 2024 and 242 GW so far in 2025, and urged states to diversify their generation mix, aiming for at least one nuclear power project in each state.
Key facts
- Venue
- Patna, Bihar
- Chair
- Union Power Minister Manohar Lal
- Peak demand met
- 250 GW (May 2024); 242 GW so far in 2025
- Nuclear push
- At least one nuclear project in each state
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Where was the Regional Power Conference for the Eastern Region States/UTs held on 24 June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Patna
PIB: the Regional Conference for the Eastern Region States/UTs was held on 24th June at Patna under the chairmanship of Manohar Lal.