Manu Srivastava
| Manu Srivastava | |
|---|---|
 Manu-Srivastava-Speaker.jpg | |
| Born | September 6, 1967 New Delhi, India |
| 🏫 Education | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (B. Tech, M. Tech) |
| 💼 Occupation | Indian Administrative Service (IAS) |
| 📆 Years active | 1991 - Present |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Pragya Richa Srivastava |
| 👶 Children | 2 |
Manu Srivastava is an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. He is a 1991 batch IAS officer who has served in various positions related to energy and renewable energy development.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Srivastava was born on September 6, 1967[4]. He completed his Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) and Master of Technology (M.Tech.) degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi.[5]
After completing his engineering education, Srivastava cleared the UPSC Civil Service examinations and was appointed to the IAS in 1991.[6]
Career
Manu Srivastava is a 1991 batch IAS officer of the Madhya Pradesh Cadre. Over his career spanning more than three decades, he has worked in the energy sector for 16 years, focusing on electricity, natural gas and renewable energy.[3]
Energy Department
Srivastava served as Principal Secretary of Madhya Pradesh's New and Renewable Energy Department[2][7]. He was the commissioner for the New & Renewable Energy Department, the Managing Director of Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam, and the Chairperson of Rewa Ultra Mega Solar (RUMSL).[2]
In January 2024, he was appointed as Additional Chief Secretary in the Power and Renewable Energy Department.[8] As of November 2024, he was transferred as Additional Chief Secretary, New and Renewable Energy Department.[9][10]
Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Project
As Chairman of Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Ltd (RUMSL), Srivastava oversaw the development of the 750 MW Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Power Project and the Morena Solar Storage Project.[3][11][12][13]
Solar Rooftop Projects
Under Srivastava’s tenure, Madhya Pradesh adopted a RESCO-based distributed generation model for rooftop solar. This approach, in which developers install, own, and maintain rooftop panels while consumers purchase power, has been highlighted by the Asian Development Bank as a cornerstone of India’s 500 GW renewable energy push in its 2023 report.[14]
Current Position
As of 2025, Manu Srivastava serves as Additional Chief Secretary in the Madhya Pradesh government and as President of the Madhya Pradesh IAS Association.[15]
Personal life
He is married to Pragya Richa Srivastava, a 1991 batch IPS officer[16]. He has two daughters, both of whom are National Law School graduates.
He participates in renewable energy conferences and forums, including the Asia Clean Energy Forum and international energy summits.
References
- ↑ "About Author || Bhopal Literature & Art Festival - Bharat Bhavan Bhopal". bhopalliteraturefestival.com. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 admin (2018-11-15). "Interview with Manu Srivastava". Renewable Watch. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Manu Srivastava Takes on Key Role in Madhya Pradesh Energy Department - Mercom India". Mercomindia.com. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
- ↑ "IAS Manu Srivastava Biography: Current Posting, Age, Cadre, Batch & More". The secretariat. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
- ↑ "Manu Srivastava". World Bank Live. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ↑ "About Author || Bhopal Literature & Art Festival - Bharat Bhavan Bhopal". bhopalliteraturefestival.com. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
- ↑ "Delhi Metro trains to now run on solar power too; DMRC gets 27 MW power from Rewa project". The Economic Times. 2019-04-18. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
- ↑ Media, ObserveNow (2024-01-29). "Manu Srivastava, IAS appointed as the ACS of Energy Department, Madhya Pradesh". ObserveNow Media. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ↑ "MP: Govt Transfers 21 Senior IAS Officers in Major Reshuffle, Sanjay Shukla Made PS, Urban Devt - https://indianmasterminds.com". indianmasterminds.com. Retrieved 2025-09-22. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ "Major administrative reshuffle in Madhya Pradesh, 26 IAS officers transferred". The Times of India. 2024-11-12. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
- ↑ India, Energética (2025-09-22). "MP's First Solar Plus Storage Project Attracts Record Low Tariff of INR 2.7/kWh - Asia Pacific | Energetica India Magazine". Energetica India Magazine, India Energy News, Renewable Energy News, Conventional Power Generation, Companies Guide... Retrieved 2025-09-22.
- ↑ Gupta, Anand (2025-09-22). "Morena Solar-Plus-Storage Project Delivers Record-Low ₹2.70/unit Green Power, Setting National Benchmark – EQ". The Leading Solar Magazine In India. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
- ↑ "Central Indian state secures record-low price for solar-plus-storage power project". Reuters. 2025-09-20. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
- ↑ Yeshwanth, Ajay (2024-02-15). "Solar Roofing: India's 500-Gigawatt Renewable Energy Push through RESCO-Based Distributed Generation".
- ↑ "IAS Association Elections in MP: Manu Srivastava Elected President". indianmasterminds.com. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
- ↑ archive, From our online (2019-07-01). "Case registered against senior IPS officer and husband for threatening advocate in UP's Allahabad". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
This article "ManuSrivastava" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical and/or the page Edithistory:ManuSrivastava. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one.
