India, May 30 -- The Delhi government has started work to shift low-tension overhead electricity and communication lines underground on two pilot stretches in Chandni Chowk- More Sarai Road and Esplanade Road -- with the work expected to be completed by June end.

Officials said precast RCC multi-utility ducts will be installed beneath the roads to accommodate LT power cables, telecom and optical fibre lines, CCTV wiring and other utilities in a common underground corridor. The pilot is part of a larger plan to cover 26 roads in Chandni Chowk.

Power minister Ashish Sood said the project aims to modernise utility infrastructure in one of the city's most congested commercial areas, while minimising inconvenience to residents and traders. ...