Facts & Figures

Electricity Power demand in the city rose by 25.46% in Delhi whereas the installed capacity

dropped by 26.09%

CAG unearthed about Rs 12,000 crore scam for the process of privatization of power In Delhi, there has been over 72% increase in tariff over the last 2 years. The meters

installed by private companies bill 3 times more, costing Rs 2000 crore extra to consumers

The Delhi Government gives an overall annual subsidy of Rs. 3450 Crore to power

companies of Tatas and Ambani. The accounts of the two Reliance Companies - BSES Yamuna and BSES Rajdhani are fudged and unreliable

Rs. 5,000 Crore scam was run by Delhi government in the name of providing

electricity to CWG village In 2010, DERC Chairman Brijender Singh had rejected the claims by DISCOMS of

incurring losses and recommended slashing of Power Tariff. Further adding that DISCOMs were making huge profits and tariffs should be reduced by 23%

After Brijinder Singh’s retirement as DERC Chief, power prices were hiked by 23% in

2011 and 32% in the year 2012 by new chief in Delhi. Despite repeated demands Delhi government has not allowed the CAG audit of the accounts of DISCOMs

Transport The Delhi Transport Corporation has suffered losses amounting to Rs. 2335 Crore Delhi has 5,000 buses whereas the requirement is of 11000 buses. However, even

after 12 years, the Government has failed to achieve the number Low floor bus purchase scam is of worth Rs. 130 crore by ruling government