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…
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New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) In a major push to strengthen Delhi’s water supply, sewer management, and Yamuna rejuvenation efforts, Water Minister Parvesh Verma on Monday unveiled the Summer Action Plan 2026–27 at the Delhi Jal Board headquarters. The occasion also marked the launch of key digital initiatives, including a Chatbot, Advanced CRM system, and the DJB 1916 Mobile App, aimed at bringing transparency, accountability, and citizen participation into water governance.Addressing official…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Delhi BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor on Thursday condemned the Aam Aadmi Party leaders’ attempt to tarnish the BJP’s image by levelling false allegations of manhandling of their workers in the Rajendra Nagar area. He said AAP leaders were spreading lies as part of a larger conspiracy to have BJP leaders take credit for development work in Rajendra Nagar, which is actually being carried out by BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj.Kapoor said the AAP leaders are tryi…
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The Delhi government on Thursday clarified that there is no shortage of LPG, petrol, diesel, or PNG in the capital and warned of action against black marketers, an official said, quoting the office of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.The government has advised citizens not to engage in panic buying. The government is closely monitoring black marketers and will take strict action, he said.Earlier, CM Gupta reviewed the ‘Summer Action Plan-2026’ and other preparations to e…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested one of its own inspectors in Delhi in a bribery case, reaffirming the agency’s zero-tolerance policy towards corruption.In an official statement issued on Wednesday, the CBI said Inspector Deepak Phalswal, posted in Delhi, was arrested on March 10 following allegations that he had demanded a bribe from a private individual.According to the CBI, the case was registered after it received a complaint alleging that t…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested the main contractor hired by the Delhi Jal Board, Himanshu Gupta, in connection with the Janakpuri pit death incident following a relentless manhunt. A team of the Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of the West District apprehended Gupta from Udaipur in Rajasthan, early in the morning, from where he had been hiding. Police officials said he is currently being brought to Delhi for further investigation.The arrest comes amid an ongoing prob…
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Friday, reviewed development projects worth Rs 3,786 crore and issued strict directions to officials of all departments for completion of works ahead of monsoon. The Chief Minister chaired the meeting on development works being undertaken across various parts of the national capital under the Chief Minister Development Fund (CMDF), the Delhi Village Development Board (DVDB) and the Trans-Yamuna Area Development Board (TYADB).The meet…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Sunday hit out at AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal for his failed governance model, castigating the former Delhi chief minister’s bid to project himself as a clean and good administrator after the recent court reprieve in the liquor policy case.“The 11-year tenure of Arvind Kejriwal was identified with zero development, corruption, scams, and the ‘Sheesh Mahal’, whereas the one year of the BJP government has been mar…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Continuing the Vikas Yatra series and marking the completion of one year of the Delhi government, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, city BJP President Virendra Sachdeva and New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj held a public outreach programme on Thursday. Sachdeva stated that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) releases a Sankalp Patra during elections, whereas other parties release a manifesto.He said proudly that several of the commitments made during the elections have already been ful…
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Delhi Jal Board (DJB) employee along with a private individual in a bribery case related to the settlement of a pending water bill, officials said on Wednesday.The arrested accused have been identified as Vinod Kumar, a peon-cum-assistant meter reader posted in Zone-VI, Seelampur, and Nitin Kumar, a private person.According to the CBI, a case was registered on February 8, based on a complaint alleging that the DJB …