Bhuj, May 26 -- Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs and Power, Manohar Lal on Monday said India has made unprecedented progress in the power sector over the last decade, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated development projects worth over Rs 50,000 crore in Gujarat's Bhuj.

"We have reached new heights in the field of electricity and power, and made unprecedented progress. There was a time when power cuts were common, but today, despite the huge power consumption, electricity is available for a good 22-24 hours even in villages," he said while addressing the gathering.

Highlighting the achievements under the current government, the Union Minister noted that India's electricity generation capacit...