New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Thursday met Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda and discussed issues related to health services and Ayushman Arogya Mandirs in the city. The L-G shared information about his meeting with Nadda on X and said, “Called on Hon’ble Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri @JPNadda Ji.”Earlier in another message on X, the Lieutenant Governor shared his experience about interacting with cit…
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New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta joined the “Metro Monday” campaign to save fuel and travelled to Vidhan Sabha from his residence at Tilak Marg in public transport, an official said. Beginning his journey from the Supreme Court Metro Station, Speaker Gupta interacted with commuters and highlighted the importance of adopting eco-friendly modes of travel in daily life.During his journey, Gupta changed trains at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station and proceeded towards Vidha…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) To make the free travel facility for women smarter and more modern, the DTC has been issuing ‘Pink Saheli NCMC Smart Cards’ free of cost since March 2, and the number of beneficiaries has crossed 8.40 lakh, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday. Launched under the ‘One Nation, One Card’ initiative, this ‘Zero-KYC’ card is being issued rapidly following linkage with a mobile number and Aadhaar verification, said Chief Minister Gupta.Currently, the c…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) NDMC Chairman Keshav Chandra on Tuesday chose to travel by Delhi Metro while commuting to his Palika Kendra office and appealed to employees and citizens to use green mobility options in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to save fuel. Chandra, along with his colleagues and senior officers, took the Metro from Lok Kalyan Marg to Rajiv Chowk, then an electric auto to reach the Office.Upon reaching the office, Chandra also convened the weekly Senior Officers M…
Jaipur, May 18 (IANS) The Regional Rapid Transit System project aimed at connecting Rajasthan with New Delhi through a fast, safe, and world-class transport network has gained fresh momentum. Following a consensus between the governments of Rajasthan and Haryana, Rajasthan is now set to become part of the ‘Namo Bharat’ network, paving the way for the operation of ‘Namo Bharat’ trains between Delhi and Alwar.Starting from Sarai Kale Khan in New Delhi, the Delhi-Gurugram-SNB-Alwar corridor…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta led government functionaries, including Ministers and officials, in making the most of “Metro Monday” and spreading the message of optimal use of public transport. Lieutenant Governor Sandhu, who had used the Metro on numerous occasions, joined the green initiative, which also served as an opportunity to interact with young Metro users.In a post on X, Sandhu wrote, “As on previous occasions, bumpe…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) BJP MP, Manoj Tiwari, on Monday participated in the ‘Metro Monday’ campaign by travelling in the Delhi Metro and an electric auto along with NDMC Vice Chairman, Kuljeet Singh Chahal, while also promoting Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption through a new parking rebate initiative in the national Capital.The campaign, following the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and under the leadership of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, focussed on encouraging the use of public transpo…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra on Wednesday travelled by the metro, saying the move was part of the government’s effort to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to reduce fuel consumption and promote energy conservation amid global economic uncertainty.Sharing a video of his metro journey on social media platform X, Mishra wrote, “Following the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, Delhi’s CM Rekha Gupta ji and all ministers have begun implementation wi…
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta carried out a surprise inspection on Monday in and around Azadpur, covering Gupta Market, Azadpur Chowk, Tripolia Chowk and adjoining areas and questioned officials over delays in projects. She reviewed ongoing works of the Delhi Metro and the Public Works Department (PWD) on the ground and sought detailed, real-time progress reports from officials.Visibly displeased with delays, poor coordination, and unsatisfactory sanitation, the Chi…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta carried out a detailed review of Delhi Metro and associated road and flyover projects, reiterating that building a modern and efficient public transport system remains a top priority for the government. Chairing a meeting at the Delhi Secretariat, she said the focus is on reducing traffic congestion, improving ease of travel and cutting pollution levels in the capital.Senior officials, including the Managing Director of Delhi Metro Rail…