Discoms in Delhi to offer temporary electricity connections within 24 hours in festival season

Power discoms in the national capital have launched a ‘Tatkal’ service for temporary power connections within 24 hours for the festival season, aimed at helping organisers of Durga Puja, Ramlilas, Diwali melas and other events, including weddings.

BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) are gearing up to power the city’s festivities.

The applicants can use websites, mobile apps and customer care of the discoms to apply for the temporary connections. The applicants can also make online payments for these temporary connections, said a BSES spokesperson.

Through its ‘Tatkal’ temporary electricity connection service, BSES is facilitating same-day electricity connections for Durga Puja celebrations, Ramlilas, Diwali melas, weddings and other events, he said.

Subject to completion of the prescribed formalities and technical feasibility, consumers can obtain a temporary electricity connection within 24 hours, he said.

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The consumers can apply for a ‘Tatkal’ temporary electricity connection through multiple convenient channels including BSES website, mobile apps, WhatsApp numbers, customer care centres, Digi Seva Kendra call centres, he added.

Applications can also be made through the Delhi government’s single window system at the district magistrate’s office.

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) has made all arrangements to offer ‘Tatkal’ electricity connections to organisers of Ramlila, Durga Puja and other festivals within 24 hours, said a company spokesperson.

Organisers looking to obtain a ‘Tatkal’ temporary electricity connection from the discom simply need to visit the nearest TPDDL customer care centre or use its websites to apply and make payments for the temporary connection online, she said.