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History of the Electricity Industry in India1

Since the research project undertaken by the researcher relates to the power sector

organizations, it is felt necessary to have a clear understanding, and knowledge about

the growth and development of the electricity industry in India, particularly in the West

Bengal. A brief idea of such issues/perspectives is given herein.

In our country consumption of electricity was started for lightening the palaces of

the King of Coochbehar in West Bengal and the King of Bikaner in Rajasthan in the

the early 1800s.