NEW DELHI : New Delhi: Tata Power-DDL (TPDDL) has put off its plans to switch off around 65,000 streetlights from Thursday in the national capital, over non-payment of dues by Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) after the Delhi Government’ intervention, the electricity distribution utility said in a statement on Wednesday.
“The Delhi Govt has directed DSIIDC to the release the pending payment, pertaining to the maintenance of 65000 streetlights, of ₹8.72 crores immediately and the rest till March 21, based upon the agreed terms and conditions to Tata Power DDL. The decision was taken during a meeting convened today afternoon (Oct. 14, 2020). Considering the positive development Tata Power-DDL will continue to maintain the streetlights as usual,” said a Tata Power-DDL spokesperson.
