According to an official release, the special audit will help to track the actual pension surcharge collected by DISCOMs from consumers and transferred to Pension trust. DISCOMs levy a Pension Surcharge of 7 per cent on the monthly Electricity Bills of consumers in Delhi.
BSES on Thursday launched 'Tatkal', which will offer same-day temporary electricity connections for events like Durga Puja, Diwali Melas, Ramlilas, and weddings.
The Delhi High Court in a recent order has directed power discom BSES to pay a compensation of Rs. 10 Lakh to the widow of a Sub Inspector who died due to electrocution in 2017.
Ahead of Independence Day on August 15, BSES on Tuesday issued an advisory on kite flying asking people to avoid using metal or metal coated manjha for the kites to ensure safe celebrations.
Power distribution company BSES, which has operations in large part of Delhi, has put out an advisory asking consumers to be aware of fraudulent calls and messages they may receive regarding bill payments.
BSES power distribution companies have urged the city residents to follow simple safety guidelines and practice social distancing from electrical infrastructure to ensure a safe and incident-free monsoon season.
The BSES spokesperson said that heavy rains led to instances of power disruptions in some areas of the city, primarily due to water logging and trees and their branches falling on electricity cables.
Delhi's peak power demand soared to 8000 MW on Wednesday, marking the highest level ever recorded in the capital's history, according to data from the State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC).
The power demand can be attributed to weather conditions that led residents to use more air conditioning / coolers, leading to an increase in electricity consumption.
According to an official release, on May 16, Delhi's peak power demand had clocked the season's highest of 6789 MW at 3:26 pm. This figure was surpassed just hours later at night to 6855 MW.
Delhi's peak power demand has clocked this season's highest. According to the SLDC (State Load Dispatch Centre) data, at 3:26 pm today, it clocked 6780 MW, the season's highest this year
"Two fire tenders also reached the spot. BSES Lineman and 3 people from the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) were also present at the spot. All the agencies tried their best to control the situation. The fire had erupted on the third floor of the house and the lanes were very narro