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Parvesh Verma

About Parvesh Verma

Who is Parvesh Verma

Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma is an Indian politician affiliated to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Currently, he is a Member of Parliament from the West Delhi Lok Sabha Constituency.
 
Verma is a son of former senior BJP politician and Delhi chief minister Sahib Singh Verma.
 
Parvesh Verma was first elected to the 16th Lok Sabha in May 2014, and subsequently re-elected in the 2019 national elections. Since September 1, 2014, he has served as a member of the Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament and a member of the Standing Committee on Urban Development. In the 2013 Delhi
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Delhi Jal Board faces Rs 1.42 trillion unpaid dues: Parvesh Verma

The minister said these are mostly Late Payment Surcharge (LPSC), adding the government plans to waive it off for domestic and government categories

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Updated On : 12 Jul 2025 | 7:40 PM IST

Delhi govt to install water ATMs at public spaces through CSR initiative

The DJB has invited private companies to set up standalone water ATMs having a minimum capacity of 500 litres, made of stainless steel and equip with a built-in RO system

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Updated On : 06 Jun 2025 | 5:35 PM IST

'Each drop must count': Delhi water minister targets big water users

Several big commercial players in Delhi have been using water without declaring their consumption or paying the appropriate charges

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Updated On : 14 May 2025 | 10:44 PM IST

Parvesh Verma inspects affected areas after rain triggers waterlogging

The heavy rainfall, which began early Friday morning, led to significant waterlogging and traffic disruptions in several parts of Delhi

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Updated On : 02 May 2025 | 10:51 AM IST

Parvesh Verma blames AAP govt, says Delhi drains to be cleaned in a month

Delhi government has assigned the Flood and Irrigation Department a special responsibility to ensure the timely desilting of drains

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Updated On : 12 Apr 2025 | 1:35 PM IST

Parvesh Verma orders vigilance inquiry into construction of govt schools

Verma was on an inspection visit to Palam where the local residents complained about waterlogging in the area and a government school principal highlighted the problem of leakage in classrooms

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Updated On : 11 Apr 2025 | 1:54 PM IST

Yamuna clean-up underway in time-bound manner: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta further said that the Delhi government will build a park on the 50 acres of land in Uttam Nagar that belong to the Flood and Irrigation Department

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Updated On : 10 Apr 2025 | 2:09 PM IST

Delhi minister Parvesh Verma vows action on inflated bills, promises relief

During a discussion on water shortage and sewerage blockage, Verma further criticised the past mismanagement

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Updated On : 03 Apr 2025 | 10:23 AM IST

Delhi govt to conduct audit of over 260K CCTV cameras installed: Officials

The principal secretary of Public Works Department (PWD) has sought an audit of the CCTV cameras to ensure their physical verification and functional status, they said

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Updated On : 31 Mar 2025 | 7:35 AM IST

HC issues notice to Parvesh Verma on plea challenging New Delhi seat win

In the plea, petitioner Vishvanath Agarwal has sought a direction to declare the election to the New Delhi constituency null and void

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Updated On : 26 Mar 2025 | 1:09 PM IST

Parvesh Verma inspects drainage projects in Delhi, launches new helpline

Verma, in a post on X, said that during his first departmental meeting, senior officials struggled to recall the existing 10-digit helpline number

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Updated On : 22 Mar 2025 | 5:33 PM IST

Delhi BJP minister wants Talkatora Stadium renamed after Maharishi Valmiki

Built in 1974, Talkatora Stadium derives its name from the Talkatora Garden, where tal' means a water tank and 'katora' refers to a bowl-shaped natural depression

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Updated On : 12 Mar 2025 | 3:02 PM IST

1,300 tonnes of garbage removed from Yamuna in 10 days: Parvesh Verma

Discussing future initiatives, Verma said common treatment plants would be installed in industrial areas to ensure proper disposal of chemical waste

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 4:30 PM IST

1,300 tonnes of garbage removed from Yamuna in past 10 days: Parvesh Verma

Cleaning the Yamuna was one of the key promises made by the BJP for the recently-concluded Delhi Assembly polls

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Updated On : 05 Mar 2025 | 12:39 PM IST

Will uncover extent of AAP's corruption today: Parvesh Verma on CAG report

Verma stated that the report would reveal the extent of the party's wrongdoings and emphasized that the people of Delhi and taxpayers had been taken advantage of

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Updated On : 25 Feb 2025 | 11:34 AM IST

Delhi portfolios: Rekha Gupta keeps finance, Parvesh Verma gets PWD, water

Gupta said her Cabinet colleague Parvesh Verma was given charge of PWD, water, legislative affairs, irrigation and flood control

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2025 | 10:37 PM IST

Rekha Gupta sworn in as Delhi chief minister, ending BJP's 27-year wait

The event witnessed a show of political strength with the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, top BJP leaders, and chief ministers from NDA-ruled states in attendance

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2025 | 1:34 PM IST

Will fulfil whatever responsibility given with diligence: Parvesh Verma

Verma said the Delhiites have supported the BJP and given a mandate of 48 seats

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2025 | 12:03 PM IST

Delhi CM oath-taking ceremony: Meet 6 members in Rekha Gupta's Cabinet

Rekha Gupta will take oath as Delhi CM today at Ramlila Maidan along with six members of her Cabinet. PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and other dignitaries will be in attendance

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2025 | 10:15 AM IST

Decoded: Why BJP chose Rekha Gupta over Parvesh Verma as Delhi CM

The BJP's decision to pick Rekha Gupta for the chief minister's role came as a surprise to many. Gupta was picked over Parvesh Verma, who was seen as the frontrunner for the post

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Updated On : 19 Feb 2025 | 10:54 PM IST