India, July 2 -- The Delhi government has ordered a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit of the national Capital's private power distribution companies (discoms), officials said on Thursday.

An order issued by the power department on Wednesday said the audit has been entrusted to the CAG under Section 20(1) read with Section 20(3) of the Comptroller and Auditor General's (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971. The audit will cover BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL), BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), it said.

The government said the decision follows directions of the Supreme Court in its August 6, 2025 judgment, which called for a strict and intensive audit of the cir...