Earth Hour: Delhiites save the most electricity in an hour this time, find out how much

- Every year the last Saturday of March is celebrated as Earth Hour

New delhi date. Sunday, March 28, 2021

Earth Hour was organized on Saturday in Delhi to save the earth. For this, Delhiites kept off unnecessary lights and electrical appliances from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Delhiites who voluntarily joined Earth Hour saved 334 MW of electricity. While during the lockdown last year, people saved 79 megawatts of electricity by turning off unnecessary lights and electrical appliances in their homes and workplaces.

Lights and electrical appliances at India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, temples and other government offices were turned off during the Earth Hour. People turned off unnecessary lights and electrical appliances in their homes and workplaces. Shocking climate change during an epidemic like the Corona has exacerbated the Earth's crisis. Aware of the sudden change in weather, temperature, unpredictable rains and unseasonal storms, Delhiites took part in the Earth Hour.

Tata Power, which distributes electricity in Delhi, saved 71 MW in its area. In addition, BRPLA saved 120 MW and BYPLA 79 MW. Notably, the last Saturday of March is celebrated as Earth Hour every year. In it, people in more than 180 countries around the world save energy by turning off the lights in their homes between 8:30 and 9:30 p.m.

Electricity statistics saved in the last years

- Approximately 79 MW in 2020

- Approximately 279 MW in 2019

- Approximately 305 MW in 2018

- Approximately 290 MW in 2017

- Approximately 230 MW in 2016

- About 200 MW in 2015