New Delhi, July 13 -- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday launched a pilot project to remove the overhead power lines and shift them underground at BH Block, Janta Flats Colony, in her Shalimar Bagh constituency.
The Chief Minister said the project, with an outlay of '8 crore, is expected to be completed in three months.
Asserting this is just the beginning, the chief minister said the government plans to expand this pilot project to other parts of Delhi soon.
A dedicated budget of '100 crore has been allocated for the phased rollout across various areas of the capital, she added in a statement.
The chief minister said the underground wiring system will make the electricity supply more reliable, safe and efficient.
The project...