In a step aimed at ensuring uninterrupted and smooth power supply in the national capital, Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday said that the government is soon going to dedicate a battery bank to the public, through which the electricity coming from the grid will be stored, and will be utilised during the time of any failure or exigencies.
The BSES in its advisory, the power distribution company made it clear that they never send messages to consumers nor do they ask for bank account details or any sort of OTP (one-time password).
The minister’s direction came during a meeting with officers of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), BSES, and Delhi Jal Board in view of preparation for the upcoming holy month of Ramzan.
Under this programme, electricians and BSES linemen will be sensitised, equipped, and assessed on the best industry practices, latest advancements in the field.
Apart from unlocking and resumption of economic activities, the weather also has had a profound impact on the city's power demand, discom officials said.
On this occasion, the minister himself interacted with residents to resolve their grievances and asked the BSES officials to expedite the work of installing electricity meters.
In a statement, the discom said that its consumers are once again gearing up to "switch off and speak for nature".
BSES discom has issued an advisory that Delhiites should verify the identity of discom officials before letting them in their houses.
The court was hearing a plea by Rajeev Singhal for compensation due to the death of his son Akshat, who died of electric shock on July 5, 2014, at Sanjay Park in New Govind Puri.
"This has been possible on the back of an advanced distribution network and massive reduction in AT & C (aggregate technical and commercial) losses," it added.
