Privatisation of power helped save Delhi ₹1.2 lakh crore since 2002, say discoms

Ever since electricity distribution was decentralised in Delhi in 2002, the national capital has saved at least ₹1.2 lakh crore, mainly in terms of transmission loss, data shared by the three discoms on Tuesday showed.

The Delhi Vidyut Board was disbanded in 2002 and the power sector was privatised because of which aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses have significantly reduced,the discoms said.

“Delhi discoms have saved the city and its consumers over ₹1.2 lakh crore over the past 19 years. Of this, the biggest component is AT&C loss reduction, which has saved over ₹95,000 crore. At present, each percentage of AT&C loss reduction saves Delhi consumers around ₹250 crore,” said a BSES discom official, on condition of anonymity.