New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will chair a meeting on Friday to discuss measures to prevent the recurrence of fatal incidents such as the Malviya Nagar fire in the capital and to effectively curb unauthorised construction. Taking a strict stance on the entire matter, the government has made it clear that no building owner, official, or any other guilty person found responsible for the Malviya Nagar fire incident will be spared.The Chief Minister stated that to ensure …
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New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday chaired a review meeting of the Kanwar Committee to assess preparations for the 2026 pilgrimage and set July 1 as the deadline to start the registration process for Kanwar camp panels.The Chief Minister said that existing committees should be informed well in advance about the required documents and annual audit formalities to prevent any difficulties during the application process.The Revenue Department informed the Chief Min…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday said that the government is working on a war footing to deliver adequate drinking water to every citizen of the capital.After a review meeting, the Chief Minister said that the government is paying equal attention to immediate relief measures as well as long-term solutions so that the water situation can be permanently controlled in the future, said a statement.The Chief Minister informed that due to the water availability bei…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) North East Delhi Police have put in place elaborate security and civic arrangements for Eid al-Adha, with around 1,100 police personnel deployed across the district to ensure peaceful celebrations and smooth management of public services, Deputy Commissioner of Police Rahul Alwal said on Monday.Speaking to IANS, Alwal said the district administration has carried out detailed planning for the festival, identifying key religious sites and coordinating with multiple civic a…
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…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) In a major push for water conservation, the Delhi government has decided to revive and make functional the existing rainwater harvesting systems in 75 CM Shri Schools across the capital, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday. She said the initiative is expected to create an annual rainwater harvesting capacity of nearly 50 crore litres.A detailed presentation on the project was recently made before the Chief Minister, outlining the current condition of rainwater ha…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Monday that three legislators have been nominated to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to strengthen its functioning and improve responsiveness to the public. “MLA Satish Upadhyay from Malviya Nagar has been nominated as Vice Chairman of the Delhi Jal Board, while MLA Manoj Kumar Shokeen from Nangloi Jat and MLA Ajay Kumar Mahawar from Ghonda have been nominated as Members of the Board respectively,” said the Speaker.An ord…
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Delhi Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh on Sunday inaugurated new Delhi Jal Board (DJB) pipeline projects at Village Jat Khor and Kali Mata Mandir in Prakash Vihar under the Bawana Assembly constituency, an official said.The initiative marks an important step towards ensuring better, clean and uninterrupted water supply for residents of the area, the official said in a statement.Ravinder Indraj Singh said efforts to strengthen basic civic infrastructure in unauthorised colo…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday reviewed the city’s water management plan for the summer months, stressing smooth and balanced supply and long-term solutions for shortage. At a meeting held at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister took stock of the progress of key water-related projects, directing officials to ensure there is no lapse in supply or response during peak demand, an official statement said.She stressed that every complaint must be addressed promptly …
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has allocated Rs 22,236 crore or around 21.44 per cent of Budget 2026–27 for improving air quality and for green initiatives, including clean Yamuna, to secure pollution-free future for the next generation, an official said on Sunday. Highlighting key features of the ‘Green Budget’ for 2026–27, the official said in a statement that of the total state budget of Rs 1,03,700 crore, Rs 22,236 crore have been allotted to 17 departments re…