This combination picture of two photographs show the landmark India Gate monument before (L) and after (R) the lights were turned off to mark Earth Hour in New Delhi. (File Photo)
Delhi saved around 229 MW of power as electrical appliances were switched off across the city between 8.30 pm and 9.30 pm on Saturday as part of the global Earth Hour initiative aimed at energy conservation.
Power major BSES said its twin arms BSES Rajdhani and BSES Yamuna, that caters to large parts of the national capital, saved around 130 MW and 77 MW of electricity each.
"This is more than last year when Delhi had saved around 200 MW," it said in a statement.
BSES had earlier appealed to its over 37 lakh customers to unequivocally support the event and voluntarily switch off non-essential electrical appliances for an hour.
Earth Hour is an annual international event created by WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature/World Wildlife Fund) that urges households and business establishments across the world to turn off their non-essential lights and electrical appliances for an hour at the appointed time to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change.