Don't just focus on quantitative measures

The 11th Plan targets a capacity generation of 78,700 Mw, The12th Plan (starting 2012) projects a capacity addition of 100,000Mw.

And while, the government does talk about a power generation Strategy that focuses on low-cost generation, optimisation of capacity utilisation, controlling input cost, optimising of fuel mix, technology upgradation and utilisation of non-conventional energy sources etc. there seem to be no metrics to measure the performances on these parameters.

With amount of capacity generation being the only measureable, all the focus will remain on quantitative measures and not the qualitative ones.

Also there seems to be no metrics for generation efficiency, transmission efficiency, usage /utilisation efficiency etc. These measures should supercede the quantum of capacity generation to ensure greater sustainability.