India, May 31 -- Rising temperatures push electricity demand upward across the national capital.

As intense summer heat continues to grip the national capital, the Government of Delhi has announced plans to prepare a comprehensive "Power Master Plan" to tackle the sharp rise in electricity demand and strengthen the city's power infrastructure for the future.

The announcement comes at a time when Delhi has already recorded a peak power demand of more than 8,400 megawatts (MW) in May, nearly touching last year's summer peak and arriving much earlier than expected. Officials say the unusually high temperatures and widespread use of air conditioners, coolers and other electrical appliances have significantly increased pressure on the city's...