Taranjit Singh Sandhu

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...

October 1, 2026 4:52 PM

Delhi LG inaugurates DDA sports complex in Dwarka

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday inaugurated a DDA sports complex in Dwarka that offers a combination of indoor and outdoor sports activities, officials said. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has also developed an 8-hectare facility with an electric vehicle charging system. "The Sports Complex is envisaged as an important sporting and wellness asset for Outer and North-West Delhi, particularly in view of its location, scale and future expansion potential," the D...

August 24, 2026 5:29 PM

Make Unused Parking Spaces Operational: Delhi LG to Officials

While chairing a coordination meeting with senior officials on Monday, Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu directed them to operationalise unused parking spaces across the city and enhance police presence in Narela. The meeting was attended by the Delhi government chief secretary and principal secretary (home), Delhi Police commissioner, principal director of Delhi Fire Services, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) additional commissioners, and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) vice chairman, accor...

August 20, 2026 11:36 AM

LG reviews Delhi’s readiness to host BRICS Summit 2026

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Thursday chaired a review meeting to assess the national capital’s preparedness for the upcoming BRICS Summit 2026, scheduled to be held on September 12 and 13. Emphasising the significance of Delhi being selected as the host venue, the LG underscored the need for strict, time-bound execution and seamless coordination among all stakeholder agencies to ensure that preparations are aligned with national priorities. In a post on X, Sandhu said,...

June 3, 2026 11:10 AM

Delhi L-G Reviews Civic Infrastructure, Structural Safety and Monsoon Preparedness with MCD

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu chaired a high-level review meeting with officials of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to assess urban governance, civic infrastructure development and structural safety measures across the national capital. The meeting focused on key civic issues, including desilting of stormwater drains ahead of the monsoon, repair of roads and pavements to curb dust pollution, intensified sanitation drives, and the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri U...

March 6, 2026 11:50 AM

Taranjit Singh Sandhu appointed new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi

Former Indian Ambassador to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu has been appointed as the new Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, according to official communiqué issued by President's Secretariat. Sandhu will replace Vinai Kumar Saxena, who has served as Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor since May 26, 2022. Saxena has now been appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, replacing Kavinder Gupta, who will take charge as Governor of Himachal Pradesh. The appointments are part of a broader reshuf...

September 16, 2024 5:22 PM

”India has dealt with both Democrats and Republicans, personal chemistry should not be a problem”: Former diplomat Sandhu on US polls

Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India's former ambassador to the United States and current BJP leader, expressed confidence in the robustness of US-India relations regardless of the outcome of the upcoming US presidential election. Sandhu emphasized India's experience in dealing with both Democratic and Republican administrations. "The good part is that we have dealt with both," Sandhu said, adding that personal chemistry between leaders should not be a problem given the maturity of both democracies. S...