Delhi gets additional power from Centre

A statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office said Shinde has assured Delhi that “maximum power” will be made available from the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) in time for the Commonwealth Games. The DVC,which was supposed to begin providing Delhi with 400 MW nearly two years ago,and then steadily increasing the supply,is as of now only supplying 40 MW to the Capital. By the summer of 2010,DVC was to provide at least 837 MW to Delhi.

“Shinde further stated that there will be no shortage of power during the Games,for which all arrangements have been made by the Power ministry,” the statement adds.

The issue of power overdrawing by the neighbouring states was also raised in Dikshit’s meeting with Shinde. As per the grid regulations,when states begin to draw power beyond their allocated amount,the frequency in the grid dips,necessitating load-shedding. “In such a scenario,even if we have enough power,we have to carry out load-shedding to protect the Grid from an immediate collapse,” the official explained.

The Power department is,meanwhile,also concerned about the delay in commissioning the Bawana power plant,which was to scheduled to have begun operations by the end of March. Delhi is relying heavily on the availability of power from Bawana during the Games.