New Delhi, March 16 The New Delhi Municipal Council launched a project on Monday to upgrade the electricity distribution network in Lodhi Colony, a southeast Delhi area, according to an official statement.
Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma and New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj laid the foundation stone for the project at Central Park Corner in the Lodhi Colony Main Market area, the statement read.
The civic body said the initiative aims to modernize the aging electrical distribution system in the Lodhi Colony Government Flats, where power demand has increased significantly over the years.
"The electrical load sanctioned for these flats in the 1960s was around 1 KW per household. Over the years, the requirement has risen to nearly 5 to 10 KW per flat, which the existing infrastructure is unable to adequately support," the statement said.
According to the council, an initial estimate of approximately Rs 9.45 crore has been approved for the project.
"This includes the installation of 40 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)-compatible smart feeder pillars to enable improved monitoring and control of the electricity distribution network," the statement read.
The project also involves laying approximately 7.5 km of 1.1 KV 400 sq mm LT cables, over 20 km of 1.1 KV 25 sq mm LT cables, and 0.5 km of 11 KV 400 sq mm cable connecting the 33 KV electric sub-station at Aliganj (Jor Bagh) to the 11 KV ESS at 5 Block Lodhi Colony, it added.
Officials said the upgrade is expected to improve voltage stability, reduce outages, and enhance the overall efficiency of power supply in the area.