First Edition of Bharat Electricity Summit 2026

Current Context: The first Bharat Electricity Summit (BES) 2026 was held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, from 19–22 March 2026, serving as a roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047.

• The summit saw 35,000 participants from 80 countries and released key reports like the National Resource Adequacy Plan and a Transmission Plan.
• These plans aim to integrate 900 GW of non‑fossil fuel capacity by 2035‑36, marking a huge clean energy expansion.
• The government announced ₹7.93 lakh crore investment for building 1.37 lakh circuit km of new transmission lines.
• A major focus was DISCOM reforms, including smart metering and cost‑reflective tariffs to ensure financial stability.
• India celebrated crossing the 50% milestone of installed capacity from non‑fossil sources, well ahead of targets.
• The summit highlighted India’s shift from managing shortages to becoming a potential exporter of affordable, clean energy.

Question:

Q.1 The Bharat Electricity Summit (BES) 2026 served as a roadmap for which national vision?
a) Atmanirbhar Bharat
b) Digital India 2030
c) Viksit Bharat 2047
d) Make in India 2.0

Answer: c) BES 2026 aligns with India’s long-term development goal of Viksit Bharat 2047.