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NDTV
18-07-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Delhi Prepares Comprehensive Plan To Meet 2026-29 Electricity Demand Surge
New Delhi: Delhi's Rekha Gupta Government is developing a long-term plan to prevent blackouts in National Capital as city's peak electricity demand expected to surge in coming years. At a high-level meeting Friday, Power Minister Ashish Sood ordered officials to draft a detailed Power Master Plan for 2026-29. Delhi Transco Limited (DTL) officials said they plan to ramp up the city's transmission capacity to 24,000 MVA by 2029, well above the estimated peak demand of 11,000 MVA. But immediate concerns loomed large. Many infrastructure upgrades are delayed, and the city's grid is already nearing its limits. The meeting, attended by top officials from DTL, the Power Department, and major discoms- TPDDL, BRPL, and BYPL, focused on shoring up the city's overstretched transmission network, which is currently operating at over 90% capacity. "Why hasn't past expansion brought relief?" Mr Sood asked, as officials explained that upgrades to ageing substations and new installations could bring down the load to 70%, but only if timelines are met. Two critical substations at Gopalpur and Tikri Khurd, together expected to add 4,000 MVA, have remained stalled since 2022–23 due to delays in bidding and board-level clearances. Mr Sood flagged the inaction, demanding answers for the two-year holdup on projects "central to Delhi's energy future." Discoms also outlined a ₹1,937 crore upgrade plan involving transformer installations across the city. But all three flagged the same bottleneck- land. Finding space for new infrastructure, especially in congested urban pockets, remains a major hurdle. To resolve this, the minister directed the Power Secretary to convene joint meetings with MLAs and land-owning agencies like the DDA and MCD to expedite approvals and land allotment. As power demand continues to climb, driven by hotter summers, growing consumption, and population growth, government agrees that time is short. Plans are finally moving, but whether Delhi can execute fast enough remains the real test.
News18
18-07-2025
- Business
- News18
Delhi govt to prepare Power Master Plan to strengthen electricity infra
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The Delhi government will soon prepare a comprehensive 'Power Master Plan' aimed at strengthening the capital's electricity infrastructure and ensuring uninterrupted supply amid rising demand, officials said on Friday. Delhi Power minister Ashish Sood chaired a high-level meeting to review the power augmentation roadmap of the national capital, particularly focusing on upcoming plans of Delhi Transco Limited (DTL) and the three private distribution companies — TPDDL, BRPL and BYPL — over the next three years. During the meeting, Sood directed the power secretary to begin work on drafting the 'Power Master Plan' for Delhi, which will serve as a blueprint for streamlining generation, transmission, and distribution across the city. DTL presented its capacity addition projections up to March 2029, including the commissioning of two new substations at Gopalpur and Tikri Khurd with a combined capacity of 4,000 MVA. Once implemented, the total transmission capacity in Delhi is expected to rise to 24,000 MVA, against an anticipated peak demand of around 11,000 MVA. The three discoms also submitted their respective augmentation plans till September 2026, which include setting up transformers of varying capacities across the capital. The estimated investment for this is pegged at Rs 1,937 crore. Sood stressed the need to expedite land acquisition for Distribution Transformers and directed the power secretary to convene meetings with MLAs, DDA, and MCD officials to resolve delays. He also sought accountability for delays in sub-station projects pending since 2022-23. PTI SLB HVA view comments First Published: July 18, 2025, 22:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
