Overview
- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta approved the change and the Power Department’s Special Secretary issued the order on November 17.
- Officials estimate the decision will immediately benefit more than 125,000 families across the capital.
- DISCOMs had been denying or disconnecting supply based solely on MCD booking status, even where demolition orders lingered for years.
- The government has directed power distributors to set up helplines and to strengthen coordination with the MCD to prevent discrepancies.
- The policy followed consultation with the Law Department and is framed as ensuring safe, regular and lawful access to electricity while curbing theft driven by lack of authorised supply.