New Delhi, Overhead electrical energy wiring might be faraway from 125 colonies and 26 roads in Chandni Chowk after the Delhi authorities authorised a proposal to shift and underground energy strains.
The Delhi authorities has authorised proposals for shifting and undergrounding Excessive Stress and Low Stress electrical energy strains in several components of the nationwide capital, in a transfer geared toward bettering public security and strengthening energy infrastructure.
In response to an announcement, initiatives value round ₹463 crore have been cleared beneath the initiative. Of this, works in 125 colonies and localities throughout numerous Meeting constituencies might be taken up at an estimated value of ₹267.20 crore.
As well as, overhead wires alongside 26 roads within the Chandni Chowk space might be undergrounded at an estimated value of about ₹159.47 crore.
As a pilot challenge, undergrounding of overhead wires has already been accomplished in BH Block of Shalimar Bagh and C-4 East Block, Janakpuri and the mannequin might be replicated in different areas in a phased method, it added.
In 2025, approvals amounting to ₹37.63 crore had been granted for 15 proposals associated to undergrounding of overhead strains, as per the assertion.
Energy Minister Ashish Sood mentioned the principle goal of the choice is to take away unsafe overhead strains passing by way of residential and densely populated areas to cut back dangers to human life and guarantee a safer and extra dependable energy distribution system.
Sood additionally mentioned that beneath the Authorities of India’s Particular Help to States for Capital Funding scheme, approval of round ₹109 crore has been granted for 13 proposals associated to shifting of PR and LT strains in Delhi. Completion of those works is predicted to cut back accidents attributable to unsafe overhead wiring, notably in congested areas.
The minister mentioned the federal government has ready a Energy System Grasp Plan as much as 2030, beneath which an estimated capital funding of about ₹17,000 crore might be revamped the following three years by way of Delhi Transco Restricted and DISCOMs. The plan consists of upgrading present grid infrastructure, organising new grids and assembly the rising electrical energy demand, together with that from electrical automobiles.
Sood added that the initiative is aimed not solely at bettering security but additionally at making the town cleaner and extra organised by eradicating overhead wiring from residential areas and key roads.
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