The most impact has been felt in Rural India – Electricity coverage jumped by more than 30-45% even in the bottom four least developed district clusters (D1-D4).
Urban India is heading towards universal access of electricity coverage.
Progress of DDCs* in access to electricity: Rural vs. Urban
LD: Least Developed District Cluster MD: Most Developed District Cluster
*District Development Cluster
Source: Census (2011) and ICE 3600 Surveys (2014 & 2016); PRICE estimates (2018)