In what comes as a major relief, cutting through red tape and deliberate harassment, Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has directed DISCOMs to provide more than 11,000 pending electricity connections to applicants in PM-UDAY unauthorized colonies. The same will be provided within a week to 10 days.
Saxena, who chaired a meeting attended by MCD Commissioner, Divisional Commissioner, Secretary (Power), Principal Commissioner (DDA) and CEOs of the two DISCOMs, took grave objection to the red tape being indulged into by the agencies, in providing power connections to residents / applicants of unauthorized colonies in the land pooling areas.
He emphasized that there was no confusion left after the clarification issued by DDA on October 16 and directed the two DISCOMs to provide connections within the next week / 10 days. He also instructed the government agencies to not create any further confusion or hurdle in this regard.
