Centre Proposes Monetising Power Transmission Assets via PPP Model

The government wants to let private companies temporarily take over and manage some of the electricity wires that transmit power across the country.

This is a way for the government to get money from these existing assets and hopefully make them run even better.

Private companies would operate these for a set time.

To make this work, rules need to be clear so investors know how they will get paid and how much they can charge, which helps them feel safe investing.

The government is asking electricity regulators to help create these rules.

States have worried about getting paid and taxes.

So, the plan needs careful thought, especially about how to price the service and handle taxes.

For some old assets, a new company might need to be created, and it would need special permission to operate.

Experts will check the technical side and the value of the assets.

Important legal papers will be created to manage the deal.