Quick response mechanisms must be ensured to address power outages caused by natural calamities – Power Minister Ashish Sood

New Delhi: Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood today held a review meeting with senior officials from the Power Department and all three power distribution companies in view of the increasing electricity demand in the city.

Following the meeting, the Power Minister stated that all power companies in Delhi have been directed to further strengthen their infrastructure to address the growing electricity load. He emphasized that, considering weather forecasts for the coming days, power companies must remain fully prepared. He also instructed that in case of power outages due to natural calamities like strong winds, heavy rainfall, falling trees, or other unforeseen causes, the response time for restoration must be minimized to ensure uninterrupted and seamless power supply to consumers.

The Power Minister said, under the leadership of Delhi Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta, the government is committed to providing uninterrupted and reliable power supply to all citizens. He reiterated that the government is working seriously in this direction and any negligence will not be tolerated.

Shri Sood also instructed power companies to replace old power grids in their respective areas, lay new cables, and adopt new technologies for power generation and distribution. He emphasized the need to set up systems that can instantly detect faults and enable prompt resolution by response teams. In addition, he directed power companies to conduct data analysis for better efficiency.

During the meeting, Shri Sood also urged power companies to accelerate efforts in the solar energy sector. He noted that, given Delhi’s rising power demand, it is important to adopt solar energy. He asked power companies and the Power Department to actively encourage every electricity consumer in Delhi to install solar panels. He also stressed the need to make serious efforts to supply electricity through solar panels in areas where conventional electricity meters cannot be installed.

Furthermore, the Minister instructed the companies to replicate the battery bank model implemented in Kilokri in other regions as well, to enhance power storage and backup capabilities.