New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) With the larger objective of rejuvenation of the Yamuna, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta approved a series of ambitious projects worth over Rs 1,000 crore to strengthen the city’s water management, sewage treatment and water supply systems. She said the Delhi Government is working in mission mode for the rejuvenation of the Yamuna River and the cleaning of the Najafgarh Drain.The Chief Minister said that the government’s priority is to provide better facilities to e…
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New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday inaugurated and inspected various development projects in the Shalimar Bagh Assembly constituency, reiterating that the Government is working to strengthen infrastructure at the local level. During the visit, she inaugurated several development works related to civic amenities in AD Block Shalimar Bagh and AP Block Pitampura, and also reviewed the progress of the construction work at KP Block Complex and the Chhath Ghat locate…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced a major relief measure for residents, housing units, institutions and industries by rationalising water and sewer Infrastructure Charges (IFC). The decision aims to reduce the unnecessary financial burden on citizens, enhance transparency and encourage development. She said that water and sewer infrastructure charges will now be determined on the basis of actual water demand rather than the total area of a building.Add…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Welcoming the Delhi government’s decision to reduce Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from 25 per cent to 7 per cent, Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu said the move would provide much-needed support to airlines amid global cost pressures and help ensure affordable connectivity for passengers.In a statement, the minister appreciated the “timely decision” taken by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and the Delhi government, saying the re…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for energy conservation, saving resources and adopting a responsible lifestyle, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday switched to a virtual meeting mode and reviewed monsoon preparations and matters related to Atal Canteens and Arogya Mandirs, an official said. She held a review meeting through video conferencing from the Delhi Secretariat with the Divisional Commissioner, all District Magistrates (DMs) and senior offic…
Agartala, May 13 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday said he would discuss with Director General of Police Anurag the possibility of reducing the size of his security convoy, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s reported call for spending more wisely. Speaking to the media at the Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala after returning from Guwahati, CM Saha said he personally supports the idea of reducing the number of vehicles in the convoy, provided security considerati…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta conducted a surprise inspection of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash (LNJP) Hospital, a development that came on the eve of International Nurses Day on Tuesday, an official said. The Chief Minister visited various wards of the hospital, met with the nursing staff, and lauded their spirit of selfless service.She spent time speaking with nurses in an informal, heartfelt manner, listening to their experiences and acknowledging the challenges of their pr…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday launched a five-day special ‘Seva & Rescue Campaign’ for the destitute, sick and homeless who will be shifted in special vehicles to safe shelter facilities run by government and voluntary organisations. Addressing the gathering after flagging off special rescue vehicles from the ‘Mukhyamantri Seva Sadan’, the Chief Minister said the specially deployed ambulances and rescue vehicles would reach out to the homeless, s…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday announced that a special cooling zone has been established near the Jama Masjid Metro Station in the Old Delhi area to provide comfort and relief to the general public, an official said. Chief Minister Gupta said the Delhi government is effectively implementing its Heatwave Action Plan with utmost seriousness, in view of the continuously rising temperatures and prevailing heatwave conditions.She said the initiative of the…
Kolkata, May 9 (IANS) BJP leaders from across the country, including Union Ministers, Chief Ministers and Members of Parliament, arrived in Kolkata to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the first-ever BJP government in Bengal. Suvendu Adhikari is set to be sworn in as Bengal’s first BJP Chief Minister at a ceremony to be held at Brigade Parade Ground.Rajya Sabha member Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that the day is significant for the people of the state, who, he said, want change in the state.Shri…