NEW DELHI: The Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government has allocated Rs 3,847 crore to the power department, aiming to provide uninterrupted electricity to the residents.
This is a significant increase from the Rs 3,353 crore allocated by the previous AAP government in 2024-25. “The Delhi government is committed to ensuring 24-hour affordable electricity for all. This budget is a step towards making Delhi self-reliant in energy and promoting a clean future,” CM Gupta said during her Budget speech.
To meet the city’s growing power demand and support its economic growth, the government plans to increase domestic power generation through renewable energy sources.
Gupta announced that Delhi is set to sign an agreement with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to implement the PM Surya Ghar: Free Electricity Scheme in the capital. Under this initiative, residential consumers will receive subsidies of up to Rs 78,000 for solar power installations. To enhance the scheme’s impact, the Delhi government will introduce the PM Surya Ghar: Free Electricity Scheme – State Top Up, with a Rs 50 crore budget.
Over the next three years, 2.3 lakh residential rooftops will be equipped with solar panels.
Following the Delhi Assembly election, the BJP and AAP have clashed over power cuts. AAP, which lost the election after a decade in power, alleged widespread power outages under the new administration. In response, the BJP accused AAP of conspiring with officials to defame the government.
Gupta assured that all existing power subsidies would continue, countering AAP’s claims that the BJP would halt free electricity schemes. The chief minister said that the capital is on its way to becoming an “energy-smart city,” powered by green energy, with homes illuminated and industries thriving.