India, May 7 -- Over the last one year, the Delhi government has invested over Rs.1,426 crore in upgrading the city's electricity network, with a primary focus on the rapidly developing peripheral regions of north and northwest Delhi, according to figures shared by the power minister Ashish Sood.

Sharing these figures in a letter to all MLAs, last month, Sood sought their suggestions for the proposed "Power System Master Plan 2029, which aims to create a future-ready grid and ensure a 24x7 uninterrupted power supply across the capital over the next three years.

According to the data shared by the minister, Chhatarpur recorded the highest capital expenditure at Rs.160.2 crore, followed by Kirari at Rs.95.32 crore. Investments worth Rs.65...