Overview
- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta approved the policy change after a review, and the Power Department has issued the official order.
- The decision is projected to provide immediate relief to more than 125,000 families who were previously denied regular supply.
- DISCOMs have been told they cannot deny or disconnect service solely because a property is listed as booked by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
- Officials said the shift follows repeated complaints and long-pending MCD actions where demolition or sealing orders were not executed for years.
- Implementation steps include strengthened coordination between DISCOMs and the MCD and new helplines for applicants seeking connections.