Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday made a major announcement that is set to benefit Durga Puja pandal organisers in the national capital. Durga Puja pandals will receive 1,200 units of free electricity and will only need to pay 25 per cent of the security deposit required to install electricity meters for the upcoming festivities. With less than a month to go for Durga Puja, this comes as a good news for the organisers.
1200 Units Free Electricity For Durga Puja, Ramlila Pandals
CM Gupta on Saturday met with members of Durga Puja committees and announced the formation of a committee led by a Cabinet minister to address concerns related to preparations for the festival, which begins on September 28.
“A committee chaired by a Cabinet Minister has been formed to address every issue related to the event. Our resolve is to ensure that Durga Puja in Delhi, from the arrival of Maa Durga to her farewell, is conducted with full devotion and respect,” CM Gupta stated to reporters.
She has further assured the committee members of making proper traffic arrangements, toilets, ensuring cleanliness, water tankers, ambulances and other provisions for the convenience of people.
Each pandal will be provided with 1200 units of electricity free of charge, and only a 25% security deposit will be required for the connection.
“For the convenience of the committees, a single window approval system has been implemented this time. Each pandal will be provided with 1200 units of electricity free of charge, and only a 25% security deposit will be required for the connection. Arrangements for cleanliness, fogging, toilets, water tankers, traffic management, and ambulances from the health department will be ensured. Special arrangements will also be made for immersion,” CM Gupta wrote on X.
दिल्ली सरकार ने दुर्गा पूजा और रामलीला समितियों के लिए ऐतिहासिक फैसला लिया है।
— CMO Delhi (@CMODelhi) September 6, 2025
🔹 सिंगल विंडो NOC सिस्टम शुरू किया गया है, जिससे अनुमतियाँ सरल और तेज़ होंगी।
🔹 1200 यूनिट मुफ्त बिजली उपलब्ध कराई जाएगी।
🔹 सिक्योरिटी डिपॉज़िट केवल 25% देना होगा।
🔹 मूलभूत सुविधाओं की व्यवस्था… pic.twitter.com/1SnSOg1h3n
Similarly, Ramlila committees will also get the gift of 1200 units of electricity from Delhi government.
“We have decided that just as assistance was provided to Delhi’s committees in the Kanwar camps, in the same manner, the Delhi government will gift 1200 units of electricity on its behalf to all Ramlila committees as well. With that, people will be submitting only 25 per cent of the security deposit to get electricity meters. The same provisions will apply to all Ramlila committees and Durga pandals in Delhi,” added Delhi CM.
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