India, Nov. 18 -- The Delhi government on Monday announced that the properties booked by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for illegal or unauthorised construction will now be provided electricity connection, the chief minister's office (CMO) said.

Booked properties means the ones on the list for potential action, such as demolition, penalty, or sealing and often arises from issues like construction without approval or deviations from a sanctioned plan. These properties were barred from getting electricity supply so far and with the latest decision, around 125,000 families in the city will be benefitted.

"There were public complaints regarding electricity connections being denied on the grounds that the concerned properties had b...