New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Much before the monsoon, Delhi Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Parvesh Verma on Saturday visited the city’s arterial roads, reviewing drain desilting and preparedness on the ground. Travelling across south Delhi under the “Government on Wheels” initiative, the Minister was joined by senior officials from multiple departments, turning the inspection into a moving assessment of critical stretches.”When you come to these locations yourself, the situation becomes ve…
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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 25 (IANS) Delhi minister Parvesh Verma on Wednesday trained guns on the previous AAP dispensation and then chief minister Arvind Kejriwal over gross violations in the erection of a sprawling mansion, widely identified as ‘Sheesh Mahal’ and also the destruction of green cover for its construction. He made a pointed reference to the ‘expensive and luxurious purchases’ by the then dispensation, alleging large-scale irregularities in awarding contracts as well as procuring a…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Thursday, laid the foundation stone for a Foot Over Bridge (FOB) to be constructed near Ladakh Budh Vihar on Outer Ring Road at Kashmere Gate at an estimated cost of Rs 3 crore. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that the project marks an important step towards fulfilling a long-standing demand of local residents.She noted that the bridge will enable citizens visiting Ladakh Budh Vihar and the Monastery Market to cross…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The father of 25-year-old biker Kamal Dhyani who died after falling into a Delhi Jal Board (DJB) open pit in Janakpuri, while on his way home at night from work, on Saturday expressed dissatisfaction with the Delhi government and demanded accountability, saying such pits should not remain in the future. Speaking to IANS, Naresh Dhyani, said, “We are not satisfied with the government. They might do some temporary fixes, but the same problems keep recurring. A few days pa…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Residents on Saturday expressed concern over the safety lapses at the site where a 25-year-old biker lost his life in Delhi’s Janakpuri area after falling into an open pit.Speaking to IANS, a local said, “Our house is just in front, in Janta Flats. We have to come here daily three to four times a day. There were no barricades on this side, only two on the other side. The green sheet you can see wasn’t there earlier. Nothing was properly installed. There was no warni…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, on Friday, expressed sorrow over the death of a young biker after falling into a Delhi Jal Board (DJB) pit in Janakpuri and hit out at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders, including former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, for doing politics over the tragedy. Sachdeva condemned the irresponsible statements made by AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Saurabh Bharadwaj regarding this accident, saying that their conduct over the tragic death …
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar, along with five others, died in a plane crash near Baramati on Wednesday morning. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) confirmed that all six passengers onboard perished in deadly crashlanding.Political leaders across parties expressed shock and grief at the untimely demise of the senior leader.Union Minister Chirag Paswan posted on X, “The news of the untimely demise of four individuals, including…
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday inaugurated a new Aadhaar service centre in Azadpur, reiterating the government’s resolve to ensure welfare scheme benefits reach beneficiaries directly and transparently, without any leakage.The Delhi government also unveiled a “Comprehensive Drainage Plan” for the Kirari area, which has been facing a long-standing water-logging problem.In a message on social media, CM Gupta said: “Today, the Aadhaar Service Centre in…
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Friday that the government is working 12 months a year, seven days a week, to control pollution in Delhi-NCR, and that a comprehensive, time-bound plan is underway to counter the challenge.Short-term and long-term plans have been prepared and are under effective implementation, she said after chairing a high-level review meeting on air pollution control at the Delhi Secretariat.She added that the fight against pollution is a long …