**Executive Summary**
This document is a response to an unstarred question in Lok Sabha (No. 1851) regarding power infrastructure in Lakshadweep. The question, answered on December 11, 2025, addresses concerns about outdated infrastructure, proposed upgrades, the relocation of the Amini Island powerhouse, and associated timelines. The Minister of State in the Ministry of Power confirms adequate generation capacity and ongoing efforts to upgrade infrastructure, with completion projected within two years of work award and land acquisition.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Current Power Capacity:**
* Lakshadweep has an installed capacity of 26.26 MW, comprising 24.56 MW from Diesel Generator (DG) sets and 1.7 MW from Solar Power Plants.
* The peak demand recorded in Lakshadweep is 12.76 MW.
* The current capacity adequately meets the power demand.
* **Infrastructure Upgrades and Relocation:**
* Action has been initiated by the Department of Electricity, Lakshadweep, to acquire land for installing Solar Power Plants to meet island power demand through renewable energy sources.
* Land has been identified to relocate the Amini Power House adjacent to the proposed Solar Power Plant.
* The Lakshadweep power infrastructure upgrade, including shifting the Amini Power House, is estimated to be completed in two years from the work award and land acquisition dates.
* **Financial Assistance:**
* Financial assistance is provided under the RDSS scheme to eligible DISCOMs (excluding Private Sector DISCOMS) for upgrading distribution infrastructure and system modernization.
* This includes SCADA, communicable system metering, and smart pre-paid metering.
* The Department of Electricity, Lakshadweep, in consultation with PFC (the nodal agency for RDSS), will develop a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for augmentation and modernization of the distribution infrastructure, seeking appropriate funding.
**Impact Analysis**
**Department of Electricity, Lakshadweep**
* **Impact:** Responsible for planning and executing the upgrade of power infrastructure, acquiring land for solar plants, and relocating the Amini Power House.
* **Action Required:** Initiate and finalize land acquisition, award works, and develop a Detailed Project Report (DPR) in consultation with PFC for RDSS funding.
**Lakshadweep Residents/Consumers**
* **Impact:** Will benefit from improved and more reliable power infrastructure, including renewable energy sources and modern distribution systems.
* **Action Required:** None specified, but may need to adapt to smart pre-paid metering systems as they are implemented.
**Power Finance Corporation (PFC)**
* **Impact:** Serves as the nodal agency for the RDSS scheme, involved in funding the augmentation and modernization of Lakshadweep's distribution infrastructure.
* **Action Required:** Consult with the Department of Electricity, Lakshadweep, on the DPR and provide appropriate funding under the RDSS scheme.
**Ministry of Power**
* **Impact:** Responsible for overseeing the implementation of the RDSS scheme and monitoring the progress of power infrastructure upgrades in Lakshadweep.
* **Action Required:** Oversee the execution of planned improvements and monitor progress.
Key Entities Referenced
Lakshadweep: Union Territory of India, focus of power infrastructure improvements.
RDSS: Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme providing financial assistance for power infrastructure upgrades.
Ministry of Power: Government ministry responsible for addressing the issue of power infrastructure in Lakshadweep.
Amini Island: Specific location within Lakshadweep where the existing powerhouse is to be relocated.
Department of Electricity, Lakshadweep: Department responsible for planning and implementing power infrastructure projects in Lakshadweep.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF POWER
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1851
ANSWERED ON 11.12.2025
POWERHOUSE INFRASTRUCTURE IN LAKSHADWEEP
1851. SHRI MUHAMMED HAMDULLAH SAYEED:
Will the Minister of POWER
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is aware of the inadequate and outdated
powerhouse infrastructure in various islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep
which is causing frequent breakdowns and service interruptions and if so, the
details thereof;
(b) whether any proposals have been received from the Lakshadweep
Administration for modernization, upgradation or reconstruction of power houses
across the islands;
(c) if so, the details and current status of such proposals;
(d) whether the Government is aware of the long-pending demand to shift the
existing powerhouse at Amini Island from its current densely populated central
location to the eastern side of the island to avoid water pollution and related
environmental concerns and if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the Government proposes to approve and support the relocation of
the Amini powerhouse in the interest of public safety and environmental protection;
and
(f) if so, the time frame proposed for the upgradation of power infrastructure in
Lakshadweep including the shifting of the Amini powerhouse?
A N S W E R
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)
(a) to (f) : As per the information furnished by Department of Electricity,
Lakshadweep, the present installed capacity of UT of Lakshadweep is 26.26 MW
comprising of 24.56 MW of Diesel Generator (DG) sets and 1.7 MW of Solar Power
Plants, whereas a peak demand of 12.76 MW was recorded in Lakshadweep.Therefore, there is adequate availability of generation capacity in Lakshadweep to
meet its power demand.
As informed by the UT of Lakshadweep, action has been initiated by
the Department of Electricity, Lakshadweep, to acquire the required land for the
installation of Solar Power Plants to meet the power demand of the islands through
renewable energy sources. Further, the land area has been identified to shift the
existing Amini Power House to a site adjacent to the proposed Solar Power Plant.
The upgradation of the power infrastructure in the Lakshadweep islands, including
the shifting of the Amini Power House, is likely to be completed in two years from
the award of works and date of land acquisition.
Under the ongoing RDSS scheme, financial assistance is being provided
to the eligible DISCOMs i.e DISCOMs/Power Departments (excluding Private Sector
DISCOMs) for upgradation of distribution infrastructure & system modernization
including SCADA and communicable system metering along with smart pre-paid
metering in the country. A Detailed Project Report (DPR) for augmentation and
modernization of the distribution infrastructure of the UT of Lakshadweep is
envisaged by the Department of Electricity, Lakshadweep, in consultation with
PFC, the nodal agency for RDSS, for appropriate funding.
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