New Delhi, February 26 The Delhi government is enhancing the city's power infrastructure for the next 50 years, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Wednesday, inaugurating the project to move electricity wires underground in Chandni Chowk.
Gupta said that the 28 roads and streets in the Old Delhi area, including Kucha Mahajani, Bhagirath Palace, Jama Masjid Road, and Nai Sadak, will be freed from overhead electricity cables. The project will cost Rs 160 crore.
She also stated that the government is actively promoting the adoption of electric vehicles, which will directly impact the need for more power.
The chief minister also announced that her government will restore the historic Town Hall building as a monument.
A total of 52.5 km of overhead wiring in Chandni Chowk will be moved underground to improve safety and reliability while preserving the area's heritage, officials said.
Besides the project, the chief minister also laid the foundation stone for BYPL's 66/11 kV, 63 MVA Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) Indoor Grid at Mandoli, and four standalone Utility-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across South and West Delhi.
Officials said that a digital twin-enabled system will introduce real-time intelligence and predictive monitoring to Old Delhi's modernized power network.
The Mandoli GIS Indoor Grid will strengthen the power infrastructure of North-East Delhi and benefit nearly 1.5 lakh consumers, they said.
The introduction of four new standalone utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), totaling 55.5 MW/111 MWh, is a major step toward a flexible and intelligent power ecosystem for Delhi.
Millions of Delhiites will benefit from these transformative projects, officials said.