Delhi Govt to Spend 200 Cr to Bury Dangling Wires in Lakshmi Nagar, Other Areas

• Delhi government allocates 200 crore rupees to underground dangling electricity wires in areas like Lakshmi Nagar.
• This initiative aims to eliminate the dangers posed by exposed wires, a first for these colonies.
• The total electricity department budget for 2026-27 is 3,942 crore rupees, including 3,500 crore for subsidies.
• The budget for undergrounding wires has doubled from 100 crore in 2025-26 to 200 crore in 2026-27.
• Work has also begun to underground wires on 28 roads in Chandni Chowk, costing approximately 160 crore rupees.