Rekha Gupta

Delhi CM inspects Yamuna cruise ahead of trial, launch expected in days

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 govt to grant urban status to 48 villages, ending rural tag: CM Gupta

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 Cabinet approves Go-Delhi Foundation to support startups, innovation

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

Delhi sets up DITI on lines of NITI Aayog, to act as premier advisory body

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 ...

Delhi clears Industrial Policy 2026, plans ₹1,000 crore for new industries

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

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launches 150 electric buses, EV charging stations

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

Euler CEO urges states to emulate Delhi policy for commercial EV push

Euler Motors CEO Saurav Kumar says state policies can accelerate commercial EV adoption by addressing costs, financing and charging infrastructure barriers

Delhi govt to launch PUC enforcement drive from Oct 1: Rekha Gupta

The Delhi government will launch an enforcement drive against vehicles with invalid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates from October 1, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday. Gupta, who inaugurated an Automated Testing Station (ATS) in Burari, said the government was taking several steps to reduce air pollution in the national capital. "We want to ensure that every person in Delhi gets clean air to breathe. This enforcement will be done to check whether the Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates are valid. Delhi government is working round the year to reduce air pollution; this is one step towards that," she said. The chief minister said the system of PUC centres in Delhi would also be made more effective and reliable. "The enforcement system related to valid Pollution Under Control certificates will be implemented in Delhi from October 1. At the same time, work will also be undertaken to strengthen the monitoring and functioning of PUC centres through technology,"

Delhi govt gets 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 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

Datanomics: Fewer hostel seats in Delhi, but fill-up rate highest

Delhi's hostel capacity remains limited as lakhs of students seek accommodation for higher studies

Delhi govt doubles monthly incentive for ASHA workers to Rs 6,000

Gupta chaired a Cabinet meeting where the decision to improve the monthly incentive was approved.

Delhi govt to provide hostel facilities to 10,000 students: CM Rekha Gupta

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said work is already underway to provide students with safe, supportive accommodation as part of the Delhi government's effort to ease concerns over stay and food

Delhi CM orders inspections of illegal constructions, action to follow

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has directed civic authorities to inspect paying guest accommodations across the city and examine building records to identify when illegal constructions came up and fix responsibility of the agencies and officials concerned, CMO officials said on Wednesday. CM Gupta has directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to launch a crackdown on illegal constructions, including carrying out demolition action, and ensure that all senior civic officials remain on the ground during the enforcement drive. The chief minister has also ordered an intensive inspection of all PG accommodations in Delhi, with particular focus on illegal constructions, the officials added. Authorities have also been asked to examine building records to ascertain the year in which unauthorised constructions came up and under whose jurisdiction and responsibility they occurred. Action against illegal constructions was carried out in several parts of the city on Wednesday as part

Delhi building collapse: Death toll rises to 7, rescue ops enter day 2

A total of 11 people have been rescued from the debris of a 50-year-old multi-storey building that collapsed in southwest Delhi's Satya Niketan area, with the death toll reaching six, an official said on Monday. The building, which housed a boys' paying guest accommodation near Delhi University's South Campus, collapsed around 1.30 pm on Sunday while repair work was underway. Multiple agencies, including the Delhi Police, Delhi Fire Service, National Disaster Response Force and Delhi Disaster Management Authority, have been carrying out rescue operations through the night. "One more person was rescued during the night but was brought dead, taking the toll to six," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Amit Goel said. He further said that efforts are continuing to trace the persons allegedly connected with the incident. Police have registered a case against the building owner and others, while a magisterial inquiry has also been ordered.

Delhi govt to seal illegal five-storey buildings after deadly collapse

According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), this comes as part of a wider safety crackdown following the building collapse

Delhi building collapse: CM Gupta oversees rescue operations on day 2

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday arrived at Satya Niketan to oversee the second day of search and rescue operations, where a decades-old multi-storey building collapsed, leaving 6 dead and several injured. Gupta, who visited the site on Sunday as well, was accompanied by senior officials from the Delhi government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) during her on-site review. On Sunday, the Delhi government ordered a magisterial probe into the building collapse. "Following an on-site review and based on the preliminary assessment, Chief Minister has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident and FIR against the building owner," the Delhi CMO had said in a post on X. The chief minister, who also met the injured at AIIMS, vowed strict punishment for the guilty, while her office said the government is in touch with the families of the injured students and is providing them the necessary support. So far, a total of 11 people have been rescued from the debris. T

6 dead after Delhi PG collapse; ABVP demands probe, MCD chief's resignation

The building, located near Delhi University's South Campus, collapsed at around 1.30 pm on Sunday while repair and renovation work was reportedly underway

Five-storey building collapses in Delhi's Satya Niketan; three killed

Nine rescued people were taken to AIIMS Trauma Centre in critical condition as NDRF, fire brigade and other emergency teams continued operations at the site

Amit Shah speaks to Delhi CM, top officials after building collapse

Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and other senior officials after a five-storey building near Delhi University's south campus collapsed, leaving one dead and several trapped in the rubble. In a message posted on X, Shah said he was deeply distressed by the building collapse at Satya Niketan in Delhi. "Spoke with the chief minister, commissioner of police, Delhi, and the director general, NDRF, and assessed the situation on the ground," he said. Shah said the local administration and the NDRF are conducting intensive rescue operations in close coordination. "The injured are being provided with all necessary medical assistance. Praying for the speedy recovery of all those injured," he said. The 50-year-old building housing a boys' hostel collapsed in a congested bylane in Satya Niketan near DU's south campus on Sunday afternoon, officials said. Six people have been pulled out of the debris so far, of whom one was brought dead to the hospital

2,500 women get approval letters under Delhi Lakshmi Yojna, aid from Sep 1

Around 2,500 women in Delhi on Wednesday received approval letters under the Lakshmi Yojna to get Rs 2,500 monthly assistance from September 1. The approval letters were given at the Talkatora Stadium by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Addressing the event, Gupta said women are focus of all schemes and programmes of the Delhi government. Women are like Goddess Lakshmi who strengthen the family and society, she said. Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra and Delhi cabinet ministers were present at the event. About 9,13,495 beneficiaries have been registered under the scheme, of whom 6,52,223 have submitted completed applications. From September 1, Rs 2,500 will be transferred every month directly into the bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries. The government said the financial assistance is aimed at supporting women's everyday needs and providing them greater financial security. The government has also finalised the manner in whic