Delhi Grid Transformation Cuts Electricity Losses From Fifty Percent to Five

By Emily Waltz · IEEE Spectrum · 2026-10-01

According to IEEE Spectrum, Delhi successfully overhauled its power infrastructure to nearly eliminate systemic electricity theft and technical waste. The city managed a massive turnaround over two and a half decades by combining hardware upgrades with strict regulatory reforms.

According to IEEE Spectrum, Delhi successfully overhauled its power infrastructure to nearly eliminate systemic electricity theft and technical waste. The city managed a massive turnaround over two and a half decades by combining hardware upgrades with strict regulatory reforms.