“A 250 MW steam unit of the same plant is expected to start operations in July 2010 as well and the remaining 500 MW will also be ready by the time the Commonwealth Games commence in October 2010,” the official said. The government has also finalised land for a 750 MW power plant at Bamnauli. But the project is unlikely to start generation before 2012.

Discom NDPL is constructing a 108 MW power project in Rohini and according to the Chief Minister’s May review, this plant will start operation in March 2010. Discom BSES too has plans to set up a 4,000 MW plant in Tikri Kalan, but that could take up to two years to build. In a meeting held in June, the Delhi Development Authority finalised the land transfer for this project. Work is expected to begin within the next four months.

Delhi, meanwhile, also has a share in projects being set up by other states. “The first unit of Dadri-II is expected to start supplying 400 MW to Delhi from December 2009. By March 2010, the Capital will also start getting its share of 750 MW from the Aravali Power project in Haryana,” the official said.

Till these projects start supplying electricity, Delhi will have to continue depending on outside sources in order to meet its demand.