New Delhi, July 25: The government will convene a meeting of the state electricity boards to discuss the power situation in the country and on-going power reforms, the Lok Sabha was informed on Thursday. Replying to queries during Question Hour, Power Minister Suresh Prabhu said after wide-ranging consultations with all stakeholders namely state governments, state electricity boards, utilities, experts, trade unions, private investors and political leaders, the government has evolved a comprehensive and detailed action plan for turning around the power sector.

He said the draft of the All Party Declaration of a Common Minimum Plan on Power has been prepared and circulated.

The minister said the Central Electricity Authority has estimated the requirement for an additional capacity addition of 1,00,000 MW for attaining the objective of power for all by 2012. Bureau Report