Massive power outage hits several parts of Delhi, minister Atishi calls it 'extremely worrying'

Delhi Power Minister Atishi on Tuesday (June 11) said that the massive power outages reported in several parts of India's national capital were "extremely worrying" amid the ongoing heatwave.

She said that a fire at a sub-station of PGCIL in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh state's Mandola had led to the situation.

Delhi receives 1,200 MW of power from the Mandola sub-station. East and central parts of the national capital were the ones largely affected by the power outages, said the discom officials.

"There is a power outage in many parts of Delhi from 2:11 p.m. This is due to a fire at a sub-station of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) in Mandola, UP. Delhi receives 1200 MW of power from the Mandola sub-station, and therefore many parts of Delhi have been affected. The power restoration process has begun and electricity is now gradually returning to different areas", said Atishi in a post on her official X account.

Atishi further said she was seeking time from the Union Power Minister and the chairman of the Power Grid Corporation of India.

"But this major failure in the national power grid is extremely worrying. I am seeking time with the Central Power Minister and the Chairman of PGCIL, to ensure that such a situation is not repeated", she added.

Delhi water crisis

Amid the rising temperatures, the national capital is also reeling under a severe water crisis.

The Delhi government had put the blame for the situation on Haryana's Nayab Singh Saini-led government for blocking its share of water.

While addressing the media earlier today, Atishi said that the AAP government would re-approach the Supreme Court over the matter.

She earlier had sought time from Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena for an emergency meeting on the crisis.

"Have sought time from the Hon'ble Delhi Lieutenant Governor for an emergency meeting, to apprise him of the inadequate water being released by Haryana from the Munak Canal," Atishi said.

"Delhi is supposed to receive 1050 cusecs of water from the Munak Canal via the CLC and DSB sub-canals. However, this has reduced to 840 cusecs. 7 Water Treatment Plants are dependent on this water. If the amount of water does not increase today, then the water situation across Delhi will worsen in 1-2 days," she added.

(With inputs from agencies)