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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launches 'Air Pollution Mitigation Plan 2025'

Deployment of 2,300 electric autos at metro stations, installing of mist sprayers at 13 pollution hotspots and audit of PUCC centres every six months -- these are some of the features of the Air Pollution Mitigation Plan 2025 launched by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday. The chief minister stressed that clean and healthy Delhi is the government's dream and said air pollution directly affects people's health. Under the plan titled 'Shuddh Hawa Sabka Adhikar Pradushan Par Zordar Prahar', the government will start planting trees under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign with a target to plant 70 lakh saplings this year, she said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had earlier launched the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign, a unique initiative combining environmental responsibility with a heartfelt tribute to mothers. Gupta said an audit of Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) centres will be conducted every six months to prevent any corruption. To reduce traffic congestion, the

Delhi slums razed, employers ask domestic help: 'Why didn't you show up?'

Residents of Madrasi Camp in Delhi's Jangpura were suddenly displaced as authorities demolished the 60-yr-old settlement. Meanwhile, their employers kept calling, asking why they missed work that day

5 media vehicles trailing Delhi CM Rekha Gupta's convoy crash near Haridwar

At least five vehicles carrying mediapersons to Haridwar to cover Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's two-day visit to Uttarakhand met with an accident on Sunday morning, according to eyewitnesses. No one was injured in the incident that occurred at around 10 am, a few km from Haridwar, they added. Gupta, along with her family members, left her Shalimar Bagh residence for a two-day tour of the holy town in Uttarakhand, after the completion of 100 days in office. According to reports, a car in Gupta's convoy suddenly applied brakes, resulting in a collision between five media vehicles that were following the cavalcade. However, the chief minister's office refuted the reports, saying the erring driver was not part of the chief minister's convoy.

Yamuna rejuvenation, new e-buses top Delhi CM Rekha Gupta's 100-day report

CM Rekha Gupta said the government needs more time to implement its ₹2,500 monthly women's welfare scheme but highlighted progress on health, water, and infrastructure

Delhi govt cracks down on private school fee hikes, plans ordinance

Draft ordinance proposes penalties up to ₹50,000 and allows school property seizure for repeat violations to regulate arbitrary private school fee hikes

Danish experts run pilot to boost efficiency of Delhi wastewater plant

The pilot, which began earlier this year at the Coronation Pillar plant in Delhi, is expected to be completed within three months

Delhi excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal seeks NOC for passport renewal

Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, an accused in the Delhi excise policy case, moved court on Thursday seeking a no objection certificate (NOC) for the renewal of his passport. Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh issued notice to Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and sought their replies by June 4, the next date of hearing. Kejriwal's counsel told the court that his passport expired in 2018 and he has moved the application seeking its renewal for 10 years. The CBI, meanwhile, told the judge that it is ready for arguments on framing of charges in the corruption case related to the alleged excise policy scam. While the corruption case linked to the now-scrapped Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22 is being probed by the CBI, a money laundering case is being investigated by the ED. The money laundering case stems from the CBI's FIR which was lodged after Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena recommended a probe into the alleged irregularities in the implementat

Govt is in search of long-term solution to stray dog menace: CM Rekha Gupta

The Delhi government is looking for a long-term solution to the stray dog menace, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Wednesday. The chief minister was speaking at the inauguration of development work in Pitampura under her Shalimar Bagh constituency. At the event, an elderly lady raised the issue of stray dog menace. "I am working on solving the problems due to stray dogs. The issues involve both the people as well as the speechless animals," Gupta said. The Delhi government is creating a platform to bring together the residents as well as those who care for these animals. There is a law and the stray dogs cannot be kept in shelters or displaced from the streets where they live, she said. "The government is searching for a long-term solution in which neither people nor animals are discomforted. It will be a policy matter which is work under progress," she said. The Delhi High Court has asked the city government authorities to frame a policy on rehabilitation of stray dogs at an ..

Delhi CM announces pensions for Emergency-era political prisoners

The BJP government in Delhi will provide pensions to those who were political prisoners during the Emergency and felicitate them, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday. She said this at an event held at the Delhi Secretariat to provide job letters to the kin of the 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims. Previous governments did not provide any relief to those who were kept in jails for months to safeguard democracy during the Emergency imposed in the country, Gupta said. "Our government has decided to provide pensions to the loktantra senanis (political prisoners). They will be felicitated and honoured by the Delhi government as many others states do," she said. The Congress government in the country imposed national emergency under the Constituional provision of Article 352, during 1975-77. Several states in the country, including those ruled by the BJP like UP and MP, provide pensions to those who were jailed during the Emergency in 1975-77. Many BJP leaders and politicians of other

Delhi HC asks state government to frame policy on rehabilitating stray dogs

The court asked govt to consult with all stakeholders, saying rehabilitation must be done at an institutional level instead of releasing strays back on street after sterilization and vaccination

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta warns officials over waterlogging, slum razing

Officials will be taken to task if waterlogging is reported from areas they are responsible for, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta warned on Monday. She also asserted that no slums will be demolished in the city unless their residents are provided permanent houses. Gupta made the remarks in north Delhi's Shalimar Bagh, her constituency, where she inaugurated sewer, gas, and water pipelines. She said that last month, officials were made responsible for each waterlogging point, and that action was taken against the officials for the submergence of Minto Bridge underpass in the recent rain. "I want the officers deputed to monitor waterlogging points to do their work properly or they may be the next to face action," she told reporters. Gupta also accused the Aam Aadmi Party of spreading lies about the demolition of slums through WhatsApp. "We have allocated Rs 700 crore in the budget for drains, streets, toilets, bathrooms, and parks in the slums through DUSIB. I promise to slum dwel

CM Gupta slams AAP for ignoring Delhi's issues at NITI Aayog for years

Ahead of attending the 10th governing council meeting of the NITI Aayog on Saturday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta accused the previous AAP regime of not raising the issues of Delhi's interests before the Centre's policy think-tank for years. In a post on X, Gupta said she was going to represent Delhi in the governing council meeting after years and present a roadmap for a 'Viksit Delhi' before the council. "The issues of Delhi's interest were not raised in the Aayog meeting due to the behaviour of the previous irresponsible governments. But now a double-engine government is on track," she said in the post. The chief minister also said that she will present a roadmap for a Viksit Delhi for Viksit Bharat' at the meeting to be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The aspirations and ambitions of Delhi's people for a developed city will be presented at the meeting, she said. Her government is committed to a Viksit Delhi', she added. Prime Minister Modi will chair the 10th ...

Delhi government to host mega job fair to boost youth employment

Labour Minister Kapil Mishra said the first job fair is likely to be held in July, aiming to directly connect employers with young job seekers across the capital

Delhi govt moves SC to withdraw 7 cases filed during AAP rule gainst L-G

The Delhi government on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking to withdraw seven cases filed during the previous AAP regime challenging the authority of the lieutenant governor in several bodies, including one connected to Yamuna cleaning efforts. A bench of justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh directed to list the application filed by the BJP-led Delhi government for Friday. Appearing for Delhi government, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati said the application seeks the withdrawal of seven cases pending in the top court, which challenged the authority of the lieutenant governor (L-G) in several committees, including solid waste management, Yamuna cleaning, and against the validity of Acts and ordinances. "These matters should not trouble this court anymore," Bhati said. Justice Surya Kant told Bhati, We will list all these cases for Friday and take up the application." In one of the cases filed by the then-AAP government, the top court in July 2023 stayed a Natio

Delhi govt withdraws order cancelling officials' leave amid Pak tensions

Delhi government on Wednesday revoked its order cancelling leaves of its officials in the wake of the military conflict with Pakistan earlier this month. The services department of Delhi government said it's previous order dated May 8 cancelling all leaves of officers/officials stands withdrawn with immediate effect. In its May 8 order, the department cancelled leaves of all Delhi government employees until further orders to prepare for any emergency situation arising out of the hostilities between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor. The situation, however, improved after a few days as the two countries on May 10 decided to halt the military action with immediate effect. Indian armed forces hit nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on May 7 under the codename Operation Sindoor, India's response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists.

Delhi cabinet clears sanitation, dust plan to cut road pollution: CM

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said the cabinet has approved a comprehensive sanitation and dust control plan for the Public Works Department (PWD). Under this plan, the cabinet has approved the procurement of advanced cleaning machines to reduce pollution on Delhi roads. In a statement, she said under this initiative, a range of equipment will be deployed on PWD-maintained roads to combat dust pollution. They include 250 water sprinkler machines integrated with anti-smog guns and 70 Mechanical Road Sweeping (MRS) machines integrated with 210 water sprinkler machines and anti-smog guns, 18 dump vehicles and 18 water tankers. All these machines are expected to be fully operational on Delhi roads before the onset of winter. The Environment Department will provide the necessary budget to the PWD under the 'Pollution Control and Emergency Measures' scheme for the deployment of the machines, she said. These machines will be used exclusively for dust cleaning on roads and c

Delhi's power demand peaks at 7,401 MW as scorching heat continues

Amid the prevailing hot and humid weather, the national capital's power demand clocked at 7,401 MW on Tuesday afternoon, the highest for the summer season, so far, discom officials said. The State Load Dispatch Centre Delhi's real-time data showed the peak demand was 7,401 MW at 3:11 pm. BSES discoms - BRPL and BYPL "successfully" met the peak power demand of 3,285 MW and 1,559 MW, respectively, on the day, said a company spokesperson. The BSES discoms were prepared to handle the growing power demand in the city, aided by over 2,100 MW of green power during' summer months, he added. "BSES discoms are geared-up to ensure reliable power supply to meet the power demand of more than 50 lakh consumers in South, West, East and Central Delhi, including long term power purchase agreements,banking arrangements with other states and deployment of latest technologies for predicting power demand accurately," the spokesperson said. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited said in a statement that

Delhi Cabinet approves Rs 30,000 subsidy for 3 kW solar panels on rooftops

Delhi cabinet on Tuesday approved a subsidy of Rs 30,000 on the installation of 3 kW rooftop solar panels, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said. The minister said the cabinet also approved the procurement of litter machines, anti-smog guns, mechanical road sweepers and water sprinklers as part of its pollution control measures. Sirsa said, "Now the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has approved a subsidy of Rs 10,000 per kilowatt more which comes around to Rs 30,000." The central government provides a subsidy of Rs 78,000 for installing rooftop solar panels under PM Surya Ghar Yojana. Sirsa also said that the government will tie up with banks so that people can get easy loans on installation charges for solar panels. People will not have to spend any money from their packet and will save Rs 4,200 per month, he added.

Delhi govt cuts MLALAD fund to ₹5 crore from ₹15 crore per constituency

The annual MLALAD fund was previously set at ₹15 crore after a 2024 hike by the AAP-led govt. The BJP-led cabinet has now reduced it to ₹5 crore per MLA, effective FY26

Delhi HC permits govt to withdraw plea against LG order in prosecutors row

The Delhi High Court on Monday allowed the BJP-led government in the capital to withdraw a plea against Lieutenant Governor allowing Delhi Police to choose special public prosecutors for February 2020 riots and 2021 Republic Day violence cases. A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said, The application is allowed and the petition is dismissed as withdrawn." The court passed the order after the Lieutenant Governor's counsel did not object to the plea. The erstwhile AAP government had challenged the LG's decision on the ground that it wouldn't be in the interest of a fair trial to have Delhi Police chosen lawyers as SPPs in cases of farmers' protests-related violence on January 26, 2021 and Delhi riots. The appointment of special public prosecutors (SPP) was a routine matter and not an exceptional one requiring a reference to President and LG had "no sound reason" for referring the matter to President when the government had agreed to appoint independe