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Delhi Rolls Out Free Power, Single-Window Clearances for Ramlila and Durga Puja

The move streamlines festival permits through district offices to cut costs for organisers.

Chief minister Rekha Gupta and ministers, during the meeting with representatives of Durga Puja and Ramlila committees at the Delhi Secretariat on Saturday. (Rekha Gupta - X)
Earlier, CM Rekha Gupta chaired the preparatory meeting for Ramlila and Durga Pooja celebrations in the capital at Delhi Secretariat.
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Overview

  • Every Ramlila and Durga Puja committee will get 1,200 units of free electricity under the package announced on September 6.
  • All required NOCs from DDA, MCD, Delhi Jal Board, fire services and other agencies will be issued via a single-window system at district magistrates’ offices.
  • Electricity meters will be installed against only 25% of the previous security deposit, and the land deposit has been reduced from ₹20 to ₹15 per sq m.
  • A six-member committee will handle grievances, with sanitation, fogging, medical aid, fire safety, police deployment and traffic management assured at venues.
  • Ramlila runs September 22–October 2 and Durga Puja September 28–October 2, with one day of celebrations dedicated to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of Seva Pakhwada from September 17 to October 2.