Earth Hour: BSES requests consumers to switch off lights

NEW DELHI: The BSES, the power discom, on Monday urged its 45 lakh consumers to switch-off lights and appliances during the ‘Earth Hour’ which is to be observed on Saturday from 8: 30 pm to 9: 30 pm. Earth Hour is an annual global event that draws attention to sustainability of our planet and hopefully, it will unite people online and put a spotlight on the urgent need to address the issues of ‘nature loss and climate change’, said a spokesperson of BSES.

Showing solidarity with the event, BSES is once again actively and wholeheartedly supporting and promoting the initiative, said the statement issued by the power discom on Monday. “We sincerely appeal to our over 4.5 million consumers and around 18 million residents in our area to make the right choice for the planet and for the future generations that will inherit it.