Despite a steady preventive work schedule, South Delhi witnessed a measurable deterioration in reliability last month.
Total Outages: rose to 1,149 (up from 1,062 in Oct).
Volume Increase: +8.2% Month-on-Month.
Unplanned Share: Widened from 21% to 26%.
The "Preventive" Shift
There is a fascinating nuance in the logs. For the first time, we are seeing a systematic tagging of "preventive maintenance" (oil BDV tests, earthing checks) in affluent areas like CR Park and GK-II.
Basically, the utility is trying to professionalize its maintenance. So, why did the power go out more often?
The "Okhla Factor" & External Chaos
The preventive work was neutralized by a surge in "unplanned" chaos, specifically:
Cable Faults: Driven by third-party excavation and construction along arterial corridors (something the utility can't control).
Legacy Hotspots: The Okhla-Tughlakabad-Govindpuri belt now accounts for 35% of all monthly complaints.
Restoration Lag: Average restoration time crept up to 2.9 hours, largely because the utility is "bundling" shutdowns to fix multiple things at once—efficient for them, but longer waits for you.
The Bottom Line
The data portrays a system in transition. BRPL is moving toward a preventive discipline, but it is currently constrained by urban-external risk factors.
