Overview
- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta ordered the policy reversal, and the Power Department’s Special Secretary issued the implementing order on Monday.
- More than 1.25 lakh families become eligible to apply for regular electricity connections under the new directive.
- Distribution companies are instructed not to deny or disconnect supply solely because a property was listed as ‘booked’ for unauthorised construction.
- Refusal or disconnection is now limited to instances where the MCD has formally notified active demolition or sealing action.
- DISCOMs will set up helplines to assist affected residents, responding to long-running complaints and curbing reliance on informal power use.