New Delhi, March 28 Delhi joined the world in observing Earth Hour on Saturday night, with several iconic monuments and buildings in the capital, including India Gate, Red Fort, and Qutub Minar, switching off their lights from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm as a demonstration of their commitment to a sustainable environment.
The city saved 216 MW of power due to Earth Hour. BSES discoms saved 174 MW, while Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) saved 73 MW of electricity during the specified hour, according to discom officials.
The power discoms had urged Delhi residents to switch off non-essential lights and electrical appliances during Earth Hour.
India united in a historic nationwide event for Earth Hour. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) confirmed that all its protected monuments across India participated in the initiative, according to a World Wide Fund (WWF) statement.
In Delhi, prominent monuments and sites such as Akshardham, India Gate, Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Jantar Mantar, and Safdarjung Tomb were among those who participated in Earth Hour, it said.
A TPDDL spokesperson said that the discom's consumers collectively saved around 73 MW during Earth Hour 2026 by switching off non-essential lights from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm, participating in the global initiative led by the WWF to promote climate action and encourage responsible energy consumption.
The city saved 216 MW of power due to Earth Hour. BSES discoms saved 174 MW, while Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) saved 73 MW of electricity during the specified hour, according to discom officials.
The power discoms had urged Delhi residents to switch off non-essential lights and electrical appliances during Earth Hour.
India united in a historic nationwide event for Earth Hour. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) confirmed that all its protected monuments across India participated in the initiative, according to a World Wide Fund (WWF) statement.
In Delhi, prominent monuments and sites such as Akshardham, India Gate, Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Jantar Mantar, and Safdarjung Tomb were among those who participated in Earth Hour, it said.
A TPDDL spokesperson said that the discom's consumers collectively saved around 73 MW during Earth Hour 2026 by switching off non-essential lights from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm, participating in the global initiative led by the WWF to promote climate action and encourage responsible energy consumption.
