Space crunch major hurdle for increasing power distribution network, say officials

The distribution companies (discoms) have identified 700 places in densely populated nauthorised colonies that are deprived of robust power distribution network due to space crunch as a major challenge in augmentation of the power distribution network in densely-packed unauthorised colonies, and discoms have identified nearly 700 such places in the city, officials said.

Officials from the power department of Delhi government has said that as part of joint efforts between the department, discoms and other stakeholders, land has been made available to set up power infrastructure such as transformers and electric poles.

“Out of the 700 places identified for space crunch, the BSES discoms have managed to get space after working with government authorities and residents,” he said.

Discoms are joint ventures of the Delhi government with private companies to provide innovative solutions to augment the distribution network in congested areas. Some of these are ‘double decker sub stations’ and ‘electronic houses’. Such innovative solutions take 40-50 per cent less space than conventional sub-stations.

The areas facing space crunch in boosting power network include the unauthorised colonies of Shaheen Bagh near Sarita Vihar, parts of UttamNagar, Gandhi Nagar, RPS Colony, Khirki Extension, Krishna Nagar, Yamuna Vihar, Harsh Vihar, Ghitorni, Bijwasan and Rajpur Khud, Karawal Nagar, Daryaganj, Chandani Chowk, Mahipalpur, Mehrauli and Kishangargh, officials said.

— PTI