Book

Electricity and economic development of Madras State

Annamalai University • Annamalainagar, India • Published In 1968 • Pages:

By: Sonachalam, K. S..

Abstract
This source provides a thoroughly detailed survey of the history of electric power development in Madras (Tamil Nadu) and the increasing uses and benefits of electricity in this century. Among the author's major subjects are: cost and operation of electricity projects, state revenues deriving from same, industrial development, electric power in irrigation, and the role of the State Electricity Board. An extensive cost-benefit analysis of electric power supports the author's conclusions on the utility's positive effects.
Subjects
Energy and power
Production and supply
Acculturation and culture contact
culture
Tamil
HRAF PubDate
2019
Region
Asia
Sub Region
South Asia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Economist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
M. A. Marcus ; David Sherwood ; 1983
Field Date
no date
Coverage Place
Madras; Tamil Nadu, India
Notes
K. S. Sonochalam
'Published reports on research studies sponsored by the Research Programmes Committee, Planning Commission, New Delhi'
Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-256)
LCCN
75901824
LCSH
Tamil (Indic people)/Electric utilities--India--Tamil Nadu/Tamil Nadu (India)--Economic conditions