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The Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi declares electricity services as essential and prohibits strikes by Engineers and Electricity Employees for six months, effective from July 4, 2026, to January 3, 2027.

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The Home Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, issued a notification on July 3, 2026, extending the declaration of electricity services as essential and prohibiting strikes. This follows a previous notification, No. F.3/03/HESMA/2017/HP-II/14-24 dated January 3, 2026, which was valid until July 3, 2026. The Lt. Governor, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest, exercised powers under section 3 read with section 4A of the Haryana Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1974 (Haryana Act No. 40 of 1974), as extended to the National Capital Territory of Delhi by Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No. GSR 526 (E) dated July 30, 1993. The notification specifically declares the services of Engineers and Electricity Employees (both on rolls and outsourced/contractual) of BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL), BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), DTL, IPGCL, and PPCL (Govt. Power Corporation) as essential services. Consequently, strikes by these employees are prohibited for an additional six-month period, commencing from July 4, 2026, and concluding on January 3, 2027.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33002/99 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA Delhi Gazette SG-DL-E-09072026-274301 EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 172] | DELHI, FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2026/ASHADHA 12, 1948 | [N. C. T. D. No. 93 PART IV GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI Delhi, 3 July, 2026 5034 DG/2026 | (1) DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV] HOME DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION Delhi, the 3rd July, 2026 F. No. 3/03/HESMA/2017/HP-II/Pt.-I/1249-1259.— Whereas vide Home Department, Govt. of NCT of Delhi notification No. F.3/03/HESMA/2017/HP-II/14-24 dated 03.01.2026, the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi declared the services of Electricity Employees and Engineers of BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL), BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) & DTL, IPGCL, PPCL (Govt. Power Corporation), engaged in the supply and distribution of Power, as essential Services and prohibited the strike of such Employees and Engineers for maintaining Services necessary for the people in the National Capital Territory of Delhi. The said notification is valid up to 03.07.2026. And whereas, the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is further satisfied that in the public interest, it is necessary and expedient to prohibit the strike/agitation by Engineers and Electricity Employees (both on the rolls as well as outsourced/contractual) of BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL), BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) & DTL, IPGCL, PPCL (Govt. Power Corporation). Now, therefore, the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, in exercise of Powers conferred upon him under section 3 read with section 4A of the Haryana Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1974 (Haryana Act No. 40 of 1974) as extended to the National Capital Territory of Delhi, vide Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No. GSR 526 (E) dated 30.7.93, hereby declares the above said services as essential services and prohibits the strike by Engineers and Electricity Employees (both on the rolls as well as outsourced/contractual) of BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL), BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) & DTL, IPGCL, PPCL (Govt. Power Corporation), the power service providers in Delhi for another period of six months w.e.f. 04.07.2026 upto 03.01.2027. By Order and in the Name of Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi, RAMESH KUMAR, Dy. Secy. (Home) Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. VINOD KUMAR | Digitally signed | by VINOD KUMAR | Date: 2026.07.09 | 15:04:07 +05'30'

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