Delhi’s Power Play: New SOPs to End Blackout Chaos

Delhi’s Plan for Reliable Power Supply

In response to repeated large scale outages that affected lakhs of residents, the Delhi government has announced plans to draft a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling major power disruptions. The move aims to minimize downtime, improve coordination, and ensure timely restoration of electricity across the capital.

Key Highlights:

• Objective: Faster restoration of power supply during major outages.
• Expert Committee: A panel will finalize the SOP within a month.
• System Reliability: Measures to prevent sudden load drops and grid failures, such as the 550 MW disruption from the 220 kV grid in 2024.
• Communication Protocols: Improved information flow between power utilities, government agencies, and consumers.
• Past Incidents: Outages in June 2024 impacted multiple districts after a fire at UP’s Mandola substation.
• Citizen Impact: SOP designed to reduce inconvenience and ensure quicker recovery during emergencies.

This initiative reflects Delhi’s push for resilient infrastructure and proactive governance, ensuring that future outages are managed with efficiency and transparency.

Sources: The Print, The New Indian Express, OneIndia