India
oi-Ajay Joseph Raj P
New Delhi, July 03: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday reviewed the power supply situation in Delhi as the peak demand for electricity rose sharply due to hot and humid weather in the past few days.
An official statement said that the Delhi government is preparing to meet over 8,500 MW peak demand for electricity next year. At a review meeting, the chief minister assured the discoms of the government’s assistance in addressing problems they face in fixing transformers due to lack of space and directed that the electric wires be either insulated put underground.
Kejriwal said the growing power demand is being successfully met and all residents of Delhi are getting electricity supply round the clock.
“Every year, Delhi goes through an average 4-5 per cent increased demand for…