Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Delhi Government Expands Underground Cabling Project
The Delhi government is working on a project to put electric wires underground instead of having them hanging above.
This is like burying the wires to make them safer and more reliable.
They started a small test project in one area and now want to do it in more places, like Janakpuri, Malviya Nagar, and Safdarjung Development Area.
This will involve digging to put the wires underground, which can be tricky because of other things buried underground.
The projects are using new technology to quickly find problems with the wires.
They expect it will make power outages less frequent.
Delhi government is expanding its project to replace overhead electric wires with underground cabling.
The project expansion includes Janakpuri, Malviya Nagar, and Safdarjung Development Area.
A pilot project was launched in Shalimar Bagh earlier, costing Rs 8 crore and is to be completed in three months.
The Janakpuri project involves shifting around two kilometers of overhead cables to underground, using advanced technology.
Timely completion of projects depends on road-cutting permissions and faces challenges due to underground assets.
- Who
- The Delhi government, with the discom BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) executing the Janakpuri project.
- What
- Delhi government is expanding a project to replace overhead electric wires with underground cabling.
- When
- Expansion announced on July 24th, with the Janakpuri project expected to be completed by the end of August. The Shalimar Bagh pilot project started earlier this month.
- Where
- Delhi, specifically Janakpuri, Malviya Nagar, Safdarjung Development Area, and Shalimar Bagh.
- Why
- To improve the reliability of the power supply and reduce disruptions caused by storms and rains.
Potential Challenges
No identified oppositions.
Road Cutting Permissions
Potential Challenges
Road-cutting permissions from civic bodies may cause delays in the projects.
No identified oppositions.
There is no specific information on differing viewpoints regarding road cutting permissions.
Challenges during construction
Potential Challenges
Challenges of shifting cables underground may include underground assets like water and sewer lines. Also, some areas are narrow and rocky where digging is tough due to public and traffic movement.
No identified oppositions.
There is no specific information on differing viewpoints regarding the challenges of the project.
- Project Goal
- Replace overhead electric wires with underground cabling
- Expansion Areas
- Janakpuri, Malviya Nagar, Safdarjung Development Area
- Pilot Project Location
- Shalimar Bagh
- Shalimar Bagh Project Cost
- Rs 8 crore
- Janakpuri Project Execution
- BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL)
- Janakpuri Cables Involved
- 2 km overhead to 2.5 km underground
- Budget 2025-26 Allocation
- Rs 100 crore