Overview
- The New Delhi Municipal Council detailed a proposal to overhaul ageing electricity and water infrastructure, to be placed before the council in January.
- Phase I prioritises replacing 829 outdated 11 kV panels with gas‑insulated systems under a 60% central and 40% NDMC funding split.
- The plan includes SCADA/DMS deployment and smart metering under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme with a project management agency.
- Water measures feature a 24×7 control room at Old R K Ashram Marg with a 100,000‑litre underground tank costing ₹5.24 crore and procurement of 12 tankers.
- NDMC will propose ductile iron pipeline replacements in the Pandara Road area and has approved higher Hitkari Nidhi Yojna assistance for SC/ST employees.