Agartala — Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Tuesday said that the Tripura Power Department is working relentlessly to ensure uninterrupted and quality electricity supply to consumers, with the clear objective of making Tripura the best-performing power state in the country. Commending the engineers and officials of the Power Department, Nath said they are highly capable and deeply committed to their responsibilities. Emphasising the state’s focus on clean and green energy, he said solar power has emerged as a key priority. We are not claiming to be the best at present, but Tripura currently ranks fourth in the country in power supply performance. Explaining the cost advantages of renewable energy, Nath said hydro power generation costs between ₹7 crore and ₹20 crore per megawatt, gas-based power between ₹5 crore and ₹10 crore per megawatt, while solar power costs around ₹4 crore per megawatt.