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Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday inspected Delhi's first Yamuna river cruise service, named 'Namo Yamuna River Safari', which is expected to be formally launched in the coming days after the completion of trial runs. Gupta, Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra and other officials took a ride on the cruise and inspected the facilities. The cruise will operate between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur, covering a stretch of around 4-5 km, and offer a 40-minute ride, he said. Each ride will accommodate a maximum of 30 passengers, he added. Tickets will be available online through the Delhi Tourism website, the official said, adding that the service is intended to offer residents and tourists a new way to experience the city and its riverfront. The project is being developed to promote river-based tourism along the Yamuna stretch upstream of the Wazirabad barrage. The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and Delhi government agencies signed an agreement in March 2025 to develop cruise touri

Delhi's move to urbanise 48 rural villages could unlock new real estate opportunities, but infrastructure development, land-use permissions and implementation will be crucial

Delhi government has started a verification drive to identify and weed out ineligible beneficiaries of its old age pension scheme covering around 4.4 lakh senior citizens, officials said on Saturday. The verification process was to begin earlier, but it was halted as permission for Aadhaar authentication of the beneficiaries via a third party was not allowed. Now, the third party is carrying out door-to-door biometric beneficiary verification after receiving permission, said a senior functionary of the Delhi government. "The verification exercise will conclude in three months and we expect to create 20-25 per cent vacancies out of the total 4.4 lakh beneficiaries after weeding out the deceased and duplicate beneficiaries getting other government assistance besides the old age pension," he said. The government currently provides a monthly pension of Rs 2,000 to senior citizens aged between 60 and 69 years, while those aged 70 years and above are entitled to Rs 2,500 per month. Earl

The Delhi government will grant urban status to the remaining 48 rural villages, paving the way for planned development, improved civic amenities and integration into the city's urban framework.

Delhi motorists can seek settlement of eligible pending traffic challans at the National Lok Adalat on October 25. Here is how to check eligibility, download the required slip and attend hearing

The Delhi government has approved the Go-Delhi Foundation with a ₹50 crore corpus to support startups and young innovators through funding access, mentorship, incubation and product development facili

The Delhi government has proposed capping the number of e-rickshaws in the national capital at 2.5 lakh under a draft scheme released on Sunday, citing concerns over traffic congestion, road safety and pollution. The Delhi E-Rickshaw (Registration and Operation) Scheme, 2026 has been opened for public feedback and suggestions for 30 days before it is finalised. "Having regard to the serious concerns relating to traffic congestion, road safety hazards, air and noise pollution, and the excessive and unregulated proliferation of e-rickshaws, the Government of NCT of Delhi hereby fixes a city-wide fleet cap of 2,50,000 e-rickshaws," the draft states. "No registration shall be issued beyond this limit, except where the cap is revised," it adds. The draft defines an e-rickshaw as a battery-operated three-wheeler with seating for not more than four passengers, excluding the driver, a luggage capacity of 40 kg, a net power output of not more than 2,000 watts and a maximum speed of 25 ...

Delhi government has set up Delhi Institute for Transformation and Innovation (DITI) on the lines of NITI Aayog, for policy-making under its goal of "Viksit Dilli by 2047", officials said on Saturday. DITI will function as the Delhi government's premier advisory body for public policy, development strategy and institutional reforms, an official notification said. DITI replaces the Dialogue and Development Commission (DDC) that previously served as the think tank of the city government under AAP rule. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta had announced the constitution of DITI in Delhi's budget presented in March. In July, the Delhi government approved setting up the think tank comprising a Governing Board and an Executive Committee. According to the notification, the governing board's chairperson will be nominated by the chief minister. All ministers of the Delhi government, the chief secretary, the vice-chairperson of the Delhi Development Authority, the commissioner of the Municipal ...

The 10-year policy seeks to attract investment in data centres, GCCs, advanced manufacturing and clean industries, while the Mukhyamantri Udyamshree Yojana will receive ₹1,000 cr over 5 years

The PIL seeks inspections and action against non-dairy substitutes sold as paneer without disclosure. The Delhi High Court gave authorities six weeks to respond to the plea

Delhi government has made Aadhaar identification mandatory for consumers to avail the benefits of its power subsidy scheme amid a steady rise in beneficiaries and a burgeoning power subsidy bill borne by the exchequer. According to official figures, by February 2026, the Delhi government's allocation for power subsidy reached Rs 4,037.63 crore. For the current financial year (2026-27), the government has budgeted Rs 3,500 crore for this purpose. Power consumers in Delhi rose by nearly 40 per cent in the last decade, currently standing at over 73 lakh. In 2024-25, around 84 per cent (52.3 lakh) of 73 lakh domestic consumers availed power subsidy in Delhi, which rose to 87 per cent (55 lakh) in 2025-26, according to official data. Under the Delhi government scheme, consumers are provided 200 units of electricity per month free of cost. Those consuming 201 to 400 units of electricity get a 50 per cent subsidy (capped at Rs 800) per month. According to a recent notification issued by

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, on Tuesday launched 150 electric buses and four charging stations. Flagging-off 150 new zero-emission electric buses from the Swami Vivekanand ISBT Anand Vihar, Gupta also inaugurated high-capacity charging stations at four Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) depots -- Nand Nagri, Rohini Sector-37, Nangloi and Keshopur. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines, Union minister Bhupender Yadav said, "We are seeing a whole-government approach by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta where different departments are working to achieve the goal of reducing pollution in the city. "Anand Vihar is one of the pollution hotspots in the city. In view of that, all the 11 action points recommended by the Union environment ministry have been implemented here, this shows the political will," Yadav said. The induction of 150 additional electric buses has taken Delhi's electric bus fleet to 5,238, and the overall fleet to 6,98

The panel has proposed mandatory filtration of PM2.5 and VOCs inside vehicle cabins, remote sensing of emissions, and incentives for EV adoption and retrofits

The Delhi government on Thursday directed the closure of liquor stores in the city on October 9 and 10 due to the "prevailing" situation to maintain public order. An order issued by the Excise Department said that the closure of liquor vends was based on Delhi Police inputs as a preventive measure aimed at maintaining "public order". The order has come ahead of ongoing protests by opposition parties demanding resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged "vote theft". A call for protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10 has also been given by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). More than 20,000 police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed across Delhi ahead of the CJP protest, a senior officer said on Thursday. The officer said no permission has been granted for any protest at Jantar Mantar, and appealed to people to avoid participating in any unauthorised gathering.

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has approved 382 sites for setting up electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the national capital, Delhi Power Minister Ashish Sood said on Sunday. The Delhi government's Revenue Department and the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) had identified 456 sites for EV charging infrastructure, of which 382 were approved by the MHI, Sood said in a statement. Under the Delhi EV Policy, notified on June 30, all 382 sites were reassessed over the past three months for segment-wise deployment, with sites categorised separately for two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers, he said. The site-level assessment was carried out to ensure that Delhi's charging network supports upcoming statutory mandates, including 100 per cent electric registrations for three-wheelers and N1 light commercial vehicles from January 1, 2027, and two-wheelers from April 1, 2028, Sood said. The government has onboarded KPMG as the Project Management Unit (PMU), and the .

The Delhi government has notified that women residents can avail free travel on DTC and cluster buses only through the 'Pink Saheli Smart Card', officials said on Sunday. The change has been made under the Delhi Transport Corporation (Free and Concessional Passes) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026. "Female passengers who are residents of Delhi can travel free in Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and cluster buses, both AC and non-AC, only with the use of Pink Saheli Smart Card (NCMC). However, they will have the option to purchase a ticket at the applicable fare for the journey," a Delhi Transport Department notification said. Women who are not eligible for the free travel facility can also travel on DTC and cluster buses by purchasing tickets at the applicable fare, it said. The provisions will also apply to transgender persons who are residents of Delhi, the notification added. Launched in March this year, the NCMC-based card replaced the paper-based pink tickets earlier issu

The measures form part of the consolidated Winter Pollution Action Plan notified in July. The plan will come into force every year from November 1 to February 28.

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 processed -- with Rs 4.6 crore disbursed for two-wheelers of the total amount. "The remaining 4,014 applications are under process," a government official said. The policy implemented from July 1, has received a total of 5,678 applications. Out of these, as many as 5,621 are for two-wheelers, government data showed. Under the EV policy, two-wheelers are eligible for an incentive of up to Rs 30,000 in the policy's first year, up to Rs 20,000 in the second year, and up to Rs 10,000 in the third year. To

Delhi Govt put on hold the implementation of its new challan system notification issued on Sept 14, following objections raised by the Coordination Committee of Advocates

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday directed a safety audit of all city parks and deployment of Pink Police personnel around their premises following the gangrape of a teenage girl at a park in southeast Delhi's Kalkaji area. Sandhu met the Delhi Police Commissioner, MCD Commissioner and DDA Vice Chairman, the LG Office said in a post on X. He directed that a comprehensive safety audit of all Delhi parks be conducted within a week, with emphasis on adequate lighting, security, regular patrolling and cleanliness. The Delhi Police was also directed to strengthen beat patrolling, including deployment of Pink Police personnel around park premises, it said. The 17-year-old girl from Faridabad was gangraped by three men at Ashta Kunj Park near the Kalkaji temple on Monday evening. All three accused have been arrested, police said.