Delhi Government

October 26, 2026 3:39 PM

Delhi CM says Yamuna cruise to be inaugurated before Chhath festival

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said the 'Namo Yamuna River Safari' cruise service will be inaugurated before the Chhath festival, with the government aiming to develop it as a picnic destination for families. "Our effort is to have its inauguration before the Chhath Mahaparv. This will become a beautiful picnic spot for families, where full attention will be given to nature and the cleanliness of Mother Yamuna," Gupta said. Gupta, Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra and other officials t...

October 22, 2026 8:07 PM

Home Minister Amit Shah Launches ₹8,941-Crore Yamuna Rejuvenation Projects in Delhi, Targets Clean River by May 2029

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Thursday attended the inauguration and foundation-stone-laying ceremony of Yamuna rejuvenation projects worth ₹8,941 crore in Delhi. Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Over 40% Progress Made Towards Yamuna Rejuvenation Addressing the gathering, HM Shah said projects worth nearly ₹9,000 crore had been inaugurated or initiated to clean the Yamuna...

October 16, 2026 11:43 AM

Delhi to Set Up 250 Idol Collection Kiosks to Curb Pollution: CM Rekha Gupta

The Delhi government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will establish 250 collection kiosks across municipal wards in the first phase of an initiative aimed at ensuring the proper disposal of damaged idols and religious materials while reducing environmental pollution. The initiative, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the MCD and Plastindia Foundation at the Delhi Secretariat on Thursday. Under the programme, reside...

October 14, 2026 12:25 PM

Delhi launches Rs 170-cr projects in industrial areas to upgrade roads, drainage systems

Delhi government on Tuesday launched Rs 170 crore infrastructure projects across nine industrial areas in the capital to upgrade roads, strengthen drainage and address long-pending civic issues. The projects included construction and improvement of about 15 km of roads and the development of approximately 34 km of stormwater drainage systems. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated the projects at Rajasthani Udyog Nagar and affirmed the Delhi government's commitment to modernising industrial ...

October 6, 2026 3:40 PM

Delhi CM launches SOTTO HQ, expanded ANMOL scheme under ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta along with Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Tuesday launched several initiatives, including an expanded ANMOL scheme and a State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (SOTTO) headquarters. The initiatives launched as part of 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan', also included disbursal of enhanced incentive amounts to ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers and launch of a nursing home management system portal. Health minister Pankaj Singh also attended the l...

September 30, 2026 6:41 PM

Delhi govt promoting mechanical sweeping, litter-picking to facilitate sanitation workers: CM

The Delhi government is promoting mechanical sweeping and garbage collection by giving funds to the MCD for procuring 1,000 litter-picking machines, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Wednesday. Addressing a gathering of sanitation workers at ‘Safai Mitra Suraksha Evam Samman Shivir’, the chief minister said after the 1,000 litter-picker machines are suitably deployed, the government will increase their numbers. She further said the government has provided funds to the Municipal Corporatio...

September 29, 2026 9:25 PM

Delhi CM, Tripura Governor call on PM Modi

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday, while Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu also called on the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) shared details of the meetings in separate posts on X. In a post, the PMO said: “Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt. @gupta_rekha called on Prime Minister @narendramodi. @CMODelhi” https://x.com/PMOIndia/status/2104905633434911051?s=20 In another post, the PMO said: “Governor of Tripura...

September 29, 2026 10:25 AM

Delhi govt, ICCR sign MoU to promote culture, tourism and academic sectors

The Delhi government and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the cultural and academic sectors and provide Delhi's artists and cultural groups greater opportunities on international platforms. The MoU was signed in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Delhi Cabinet ministers Manjinder Singh Sirsa and Kapil Mishra, along with senior officials from the concerned departments, were also presen...

September 25, 2026 10:38 AM

Delhi govt has received over 5,500 applications for incentives under new EV policy

The Delhi government has received 5,678 applications for incentives under the Delhi Electric Vehicle Policy 2026 since its implementation in July this year, officials said on Thursday. Of the total applications received, as many as 1,664 have been processed and Rs 4.8 crore have been released by the government under different incentive categories. "Mostly, the applicants for incentives belonged to two-wheeler EV category, accounting for 1,648 beneficiaries of the total applications pro...

September 21, 2026 9:39 PM

CM Rekha Gupta launches Delhi PM Surya Ghar portal for rooftop solar

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday launched the 'Delhi PM Surya Ghar' registration portal under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, aimed at facilitating rooftop solar installations for households across the national capital. The portal will allow residents to register for rooftop solar systems and access information on subsidies, authorised vendors and grievance redressal. Registrations will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Under the scheme, the Centre provides a su...