Following the privatisation of Delhi’s power sector and unbundling of the Delhi Vidyut Board in July 2002, the business of power distribution was transferred to BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) and BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL). These two of the three successor entities distribute electricity to 28.34 lakh customers in two thirds of Delhi. The Company acquired assets, liabilities, proceedings and personnel of the Delhi Vidyut Board as per the terms and conditions contained in the Transfer Scheme.
BYPL distributes power to an area spread over 200 sq kms with a population density of 5953 per sq km. It’s 11.9lakh customers are spread over 14 districts across Central and East areas including Chandni Chowk, Daryaganj, Paharganj, Shankar Road, Patel Nagar, G T Road, Karkardooma, Krishna Nagar, Laxmi Nagar, Mayur Vihar, Yamuna Vihar, Nand Nagri and Karawal Nagar.
BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL)
BRPL distributes power to an area spread over 750 sq. km with a population density of 2192 per sq km. Its’ over 16.44 lakh customers are spread in 19 districts across South and West areas including Alaknanda, Khanpur, Vasant Kunj, Saket, Nehru Place, Nizamuddin, Sarita Vihar, Hauz Khas, R K Puram, Janakpuri, Najafgargh, Nangloi, Mundka, Punjabi Bagh, Tagore Garden, Vikas Puri, Palam and Dwarka.
System Augmentation and record AT&C loss reduction
Since taking over distribution, BSES’ singular mission has been to provide reliable and quality electricity supply. BSES has invested over Rs 4500 crore on upgrading and augmenting the infrastructure which has resulted in a record reduction of AT&C losses.
From a high of 63.1 % AT&C losses in BYPL area in 2002 the losses have come down to 19.8% a record reduction of 43.3%.
Similarly, in BRPL area AT&C losses have been reduced from 51.2% to 16.8% - a record reduction of 34.4%
SN
Particular
Unit
BYPL
(East & Central)
BRPL
(South & West)
BSES Delhi
1.
Area
sq. km
200
750
950
2.
Customer Density
Cons/sq km
5900
2201
2980
3.
Total Registered Customers (As of Mar ’11)
Lacs
11.80
16.51
28.31
4.
Peak Demand (FY 2010-11) * Delhi peak demand met 4720MW
MW
1157
1954
3111
5.
Consumption per year (FY 2010-11)
Mus
6011
10459
16470
The following operational statistics give an overall view of the strength of BSES distribution network as of March 2011
