The Delhi government has decided to end the Work-From-Home (WFH) arrangement and staggered office timings for its employees. This decision comes after an improvement in the geopolitical situation in West Asia following reports of a ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta approved the rollback of these measures, which were initially implemented as part of a fuel conservation and energy-saving initiative.
With the withdrawal of the revised order, Delhi government employees will resume their regular office hours from 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. However, employees of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will maintain their existing office hours from 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The hybrid work arrangement, introduced in May this year, required Delhi government employees to work from home two days a week.
The decision to end the Work-From-Home arrangement was influenced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for responsible fuel consumption and prudent spending during the US-Iran conflict. Alongside this change, the Delhi government had implemented various fuel-saving measures, including shifting official meetings to virtual platforms and introducing staggered office timings to reduce traffic congestion and fuel usage.
