- By Chetna Shree
- Sat, 12 Jul 2025 10:05 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Delhi: With the aim of solving the electricity shortage problems in the national capital, the Energy Department of the Delhi government has decided to develop four new 220 kV substations in Delhi. These four sub-stations are expected to increase the power supply by 2,000 megawatts. The tender process has started, and construction is likely to begin soon.
Till now, Delhi Transco Limited (DTL) has three 400 kV and 43 220 kV substations. About 12 thousand megawatts of electricity can be supplied from all these substations.
Four New Sub Stations To Be Built At THESE Places
Four new 220 kV substations are planned to be built at Mehrani Bagh, Sarojini Nagar, Mehrauli and Budhela. This will increase the supply capacity by about two thousand megawatts. Electricity will be supplied to some areas of South Delhi and IP Extension from the Mahrani Bagh substation.
The substation, which is planned to be constructed in Sarojini Nagar, will fulfil the electricity requirements of the government housing and commercial projects being built in Naoroji Nagar as well as the AIIMS campus.
Construction of a new substation in Mehrauli will improve the power supply in the surrounding areas. The New Delhi Municipal Council area will also get electricity from this.
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Similarly, the construction of a new substation in Budhela will strengthen the power supply network in the West Delhi area. Currently, power is supplied here from the Najafgarh and Pappankalan one and two substations. Due to the increasing population, there is more pressure on these substations.
Delhi Electricity Demand Likely To Cross 15,000 Megawatts
Delhi’s electricity demand continues to increase every year. In the last 15 years, the demand has increased by four thousand megawatts. The highest demand recorded was 8656 MW on June 19, 2024. Electricity consumption is increasing due to the launch of the NaMo train, the expansion of the metro network, the increasing number of electric vehicles and the development of the capital. The maximum demand is expected to cross 15,000 megawatts by 2030.
