Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

March 4, 2026 12:17 PM

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta celebrates Holi at her residence, extends greetings to citizens

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday celebrated the festival of Holi at her residence and extended warm greetings to the people of the national capital. In a post on X, Gupta said: "Heartiest greetings to all of you on this auspicious occasion of Holi. May this festival of colours bring new hope, new enthusiasm, and prosperity to your lives. A developed Delhi is one where celebrations also become a medium of empowerment". Highlighting her government’s focus on women’s empowerment,...

February 15, 2026 1:39 PM

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta offers Mahashivratri prayers at Udaipur Temple, seeks lord Shiva’s blessings

On the occasion of Mahashivratri on Sunday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta offered prayers at the Amarkh Mahadev Temple in Rajasthan's Udaipur, calling the festival an opportunity for the "awakening of Shiva-consciousness within the soul." Taking to X, CM Gupta said, "On the sacred occasion of Mahashivratri, I was blessed to perform the worship and rituals of Devadhidev Mahadev at the ancient Shri Amarkh Mahadev Temple located in Amberi, Udaipur. This sacred site has been a living centre of a...

September 3, 2025 1:32 PM

Two weeks after attack, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta resumes ‘Jan Sunwai’ under heavy security

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday resumed her ‘Jan Sunwai’ (public hearing) programme at her Civil Lines camp office under heightened security, nearly two weeks after she was attacked at the venue. A large number of residents turned up to present their grievances and seek the Chief Minister’s intervention. The programme, which began at 8 am, was held under a heavy security blanket. Police deployment was stepped up around the camp office, located adjacent to the CM’s officia...

August 19, 2025 3:16 PM

Delhi CM Gupta takes stock of flood-affected areas, assures all possible help

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited the flood-affected areas on Tuesday to assess the situation and review preparedness measures. The visit came as rising water levels in the Yamuna continue to flood parts of the national capital. Dozens of families have been forced to abandon their homes, seeking refuge in makeshift tents or on rooftops as the Yamuna swells dangerously close to the evacuation mark. Speaking on the situation, CM Gupta said, “The water level has risen significantly. I ha...

August 7, 2025 1:59 PM

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta celebrates Raksha Bandhan with schoolchildren at Jan Seva Sadan

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday celebrated Raksha Bandhan with school students at the Mukhyamantri Jan Seva Sadan in Civil Lines, turning the occasion into a heartwarming celebration of trust, hope, and childhood dreams. Sharing glimpses from the event on X, CM Gupta wrote, “This morning, the Mukhyamantri Jan Seva Sadan had a different vibe. When children from government schools came with rakhis, it redefined our bond with them. The threads tied by their tiny hands are promises f...

May 28, 2025 5:03 PM

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announces plan for three hospital beds per 1,000 citizens

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday announced her government’s plan to raise the hospital bed ratio to three per 1,000 citizens, aiming to significantly upgrade the city’s healthcare capacity. Gupta made the remarks while laying the foundation stone for the construction of a new footpath at the SU Block park in Pitampura, located in the Shalimar Bagh Assembly constituency. Addressing local residents gathered at the park, she said, "With everyone's blessings, the government is com...

April 21, 2025 5:35 PM

Delhi CM’s Heat Action Plan: 3,000 water ATMs, cooling shelters, ‘Aapda Mitras’

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday unveiled the Heat Action Plan 2025, activating the disaster management machinery and proposing 3,000 cold water ATMs as part of collective measures to offer relief from the sweltering heat. In addition to deploying 1,800 National and Delhi Disaster Response volunteers — known as ‘Aapda Mitras’ — the plan includes the establishment of shaded cooling shelters and the installation of 3,000–4,000 large RO water units attached to the boundary wall...

April 18, 2025 12:03 PM

Pollution biggest challenge, says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has reflected on the challenges of her high-profile assignment, stating that the "decay" in the city caused by the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government will take time to reverse. Speaking to IANS, CM Gupta said: “There are challenges in every field. The previous governments have pushed the city into such a poor state that we need to work on all aspects, including broken roads, blocked sewers, and drains.” Highlighting pollution as a priority area, she ...