Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during the inauguration of Delhi’s first pilot project where electricity lines will be laid underground, at BH (East) Block of Shalimar Bagh in New Delhi on Saturday.
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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday inaugurated a pilot project worth ₹8.07 crore in Shalimar Bagh to replace overhead electricity wires with underground cables, aiming to enhance the safety of citizens and the visual appeal of the Capital.
Ms. Gupta announced that the pilot project will be completed in approximately three months.
“With a budget of ₹8.07 crore, the project involves removing 5 km of overhead HT and LT wires and replacing them with 10 kilometres of underground LT (440V) and 1.2 kilometres of HT (11KV) network,” an official statement from the Chief Minister’s Office said.
The CM said that the project reflects both a technological upgrade and a vision to make the energy infrastructure safer and more organised. A total of ₹100 crore was allocated during the budget earlier this year to enhance power infrastructure in the Capital.
“This is just the beginning, and the government plans to expand this pilot project to other parts of Delhi soon. A dedicated budget of Rs. 100 crore has been allocated for the phased rollout across various areas of the capital,” she said.
Published – July 13, 2025 01:14 am IST