New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) Delhi joined the world cities during Earth Hour on Saturday night, with several iconic monuments and buildings in the capital including India Gate, Red Fort and Qutub Minar switching off lighting from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm in a show of commitment towards a sustainable environment.
The city, on account of Earth Hour, saved 216 MW power. The BSES discoms saved 174 MW while Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) saved 73 MW of electricity during the stipulated hour, said discom officials.
The power discoms had urged the Delhiites to switch off non-essential lighting and electrical appliances during Earth Hour.
India united in a historic nationwide moment for Earth Hour. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) confirmed the participation of all its protected monuments across India in the initiative, said a World Wide Fund (WWF) statement.
In Delhi, prominent monuments and sites such as Akshardham, India Gate, Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, Jantar Mantar and Safdarjung Tomb were among the participants of Earth Hour, it said.
A TPDDL spokesperson said that the discom consumers collectively saved around 73 MW during Earth Hour 2026 by switching off non-essential lights from 8.30 pm to 9.30 pm, joining the global initiative led by the WWF to advance climate action and encourage responsible energy consumption. PTI VIT SGV KSS KSS
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