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CM: Delhi to maximise output at WTPs under summer plan

CM: Delhi to maximise output at WTPs under summer plan

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta, while reviewing the Summer Action Plan 2026, on Thursday, said that maximum water production will be ensured from all water treatment plants in the city. Gupta said that under the plan, detailed arrangements have been prepared for each Assembly constituency. (HT) Following a high-level meeting to review the Delhi Jal Board’s (DJB) plan, the chief minister said that preventive measures such as cleaning underground and surface reservoirs, repairing pumping stations, maintaining equipment, and repairing pipeline leakages have already been carried out to avoid any disruption in water supply during the summer. According to officials, DJB has deployed 168 departmental tankers, 819 hired tankers and 200 additional tankers might be hired if required, to address areas that face water shortage. To make tanker operations more transparent and efficient, a mobile application has been introduced. Through this app, tankers will be tracked using GPS, and water deliveries will be confirmed through photographic proof, officials said. Gupta said that under the plan, detailed arrangements have been prepared for each Assembly constituency, including colony-wise water …

Delhi: Long queues at Atal Canteen as urban poor get meals for ₹5

Delhi: Long queues at Atal Canteen as urban poor get meals for ₹5

Long queues, clattering plates and easy chatter about the day were the scenes at the newly opened Atal Canteen in south Delhi’s Nehru Nagar, on Friday as daily wage labourers and rickshaw pullers gathered for lunch. Union minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Delhi CM Rekha Gupta inaugurated the canteen.(HT Photo/ Vipin Kumar) The makeshift subsidised canteen is lined with photographs of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Delhi Urban Development minister Ashish Sood. Staff from a non-governmental organisation were seen serving meals to the visitors. Khattar and Gupta inaugurated the canteen, which is among the 45 opened on Thursday on the 101st birth anniversary of Vajpayee. More than a hundred people, mostly rickshaw pullers, daily-wage migrant labourers and children from the neighbourhood, queued up outside the eatery to buy coupons for meals. Residents from nearby slum clusters said the canteen is affordable, with meals priced at five rupees each. ₹5, twice a day: What’s on the menu …

Chandni Chowk revamp begins ahead of UNESCO Cultural Heritage Conference

Chandni Chowk revamp begins ahead of UNESCO Cultural Heritage Conference

Following clear instructions from Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, an extensive drive has been launched to clean, beautify, and enhance the historic Chandni Chowk market and the Red Fort area. The Government wishes that when the visiting dignitaries step beyond the Red Fort and into the historic lanes of Chandni Chowk, they experience Delhi’s cultural identity(PTI ) The Chief Minister has directed special sanitation, repainting, and beautification works not only in Chandni Chowk but also along Netaji Subhash Marg and neighbouring localities so that Delhi’s world-renowned heritage presents an even more attractive, clean, and organised appearance in the coming days. From December 8 to 13, India will host the 20th Session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage at the Red Fort. Over a thousand delegates from more than 180 countries are expected to participate. The Government wishes that when the visiting dignitaries step beyond the Red Fort and into the historic lanes of Chandni Chowk, they experience Delhi’s cultural identity, cleanliness, and well-organised civic environment at its finest. …

All About Bill To Regulate School Fees In Delhi

All About Bill To Regulate School Fees In Delhi

The Delhi government, under the leadership on Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, on Tuesday approved the Delhi School Education, Transparency In Fixation And Regulation Of Fees Bill 2025, aimed at checking the arbitrary fees hike by private schools in the national capital. The new bill was brought in after complaints from parents and school going children about excessive fees charged by some schools in Delhi. Once tabled and passed by the Delhi Assembly, it will become a law and regulate fees structure by private schools in the national capital. Why The Need For New Rule? Till now, there was no definitive rule to fix the fees at of private school in Delhi, or anything to control, the fees hike. This rule aims to fill that gap.  Many parents had met the Delhi Chief Minister complaining about arbitrary fees hike and saying it puts unnecessary stress on families and students. Recently, a video of CM Rekha Gupta had appeared on social media that showed her taking spot action against Queen Mary School in Model Town. The institute …

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta reacts to private schools’ fee hike: ‘No right to harass students, will take action’ | Latest News India

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta reacts to private schools’ fee hike: ‘No right to harass students, will take action’ | Latest News India

Apr 15, 2025 12:32 PM IST Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said Notices will be sent to schools with complaints, emphasising that they must adhere to regulations and not harass parents or children. Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday reacted to the alleged fee hike by some private schools and asserted that the government would take action against such institutions. CM Rekha Gupta at a high-level review meeting at the Delhi Secretariat. (HT file) Rekha Gupta also said notices are being sent to the schools against which students’ parents have complained about the fees being increased abnormally. “Parents have been meeting me with their grievances… that is for sure… no school has any right to harass parents and children. They have no right to threaten children and hike fees abnormally. There are rules and regulations (for fee hikes) which must be followed. If any school is found indulging in all these, then they will have to suffer. We will be issuing notices today to all those schools regarding which we have received complaints,” Rekha Gupta …

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta urges citizens to stop throwing food on roads | Latest News India

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta urges citizens to stop throwing food on roads | Latest News India

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday urged citizens to stop throwing food, especially roti, on the roads. A high-level review meeting at the Delhi Secretariat chaired by chief minister Rekha Gupta. (HT photo) She recently witnessed a man tossing bread from his car, presumably to feed a cow, and intervened, explaining that this act not only endangers animal lives but also compromises road safety. Taking to the social media platform X, she emphasized that roti holds cultural and spiritual significance, and disrespecting it by throwing it on roads is unacceptable. Gupta suggested feeding animals at designated places like gaushalas, promoting responsible behavior. Gupta appealed to Delhi residents to refrain from throwing food on roads and instead feed animals lovingly but responsibly. https://x.com/gupta_rekha/status/1910953253073793377 “While traveling in the capital today, I saw a man throw bread from his car onto the road – presumably to feed a cow. I stopped the car and requested the man to please not do it again. Roti is not just food for us, it is a symbol of our culture, …

Delhi CM visits Asha Kiran home on the eve of Holi | Latest News Delhi

Delhi CM visits Asha Kiran home on the eve of Holi | Latest News Delhi

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta celebrated Holi on Thursday with children at the Asha Kiran Home in Rohini, emphasising love and harmony ahead of the festival. Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta at the Asha Kiran orphanage in New Delhi on Thursday. (@gupta_rekha) During her interactions with the children at the shelter home, the CM assured them that the government would act as their guardian and address their needs. Asha Kiran, established in 1989, shelters intellectually challenged individuals, many of whom are abandoned and brought in by authorities. Gupta acknowledged overcrowding at the facility and promised arrangements to relocate some children. “The government will continue to conduct surprise inspections to assess the facilities. Authorities have been directed to regularly review the amenities at Aasha Kiran home and undertake renovations. Additionally, instructions have been given to plant suitable swings and trees in the existing park for the children. The government will work to improve the infrastructure and facilities at Asha Kiran,” Gupta said. She directed officials to improve infrastructure, conduct surprise inspections, and enhance park amenities. The …

Atishi meets CM Rekha Gupta in Delhi assembly, makes ‘ ₹2500 on March 8’ demand | Latest News India

Atishi meets CM Rekha Gupta in Delhi assembly, makes ‘ ₹2500 on March 8’ demand | Latest News India

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi said on Monday that she told Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta to fulfil the promise made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi of crediting ₹2500 per month in the accounts of every woman in the national capital. Former Delhi chief minister Atishi said the BJP was making excuses for not fulfilling its guarantees. (ANI file photo) Atishi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi assembly, said she had been seeking an appointment from the BJP leader for over two days. However, AAP leaders met her on the floor of the assembly. “We had asked for time from the chief minister for the last 2 days, but we did not get time for 2 days and today, we went to meet chief minister Rekha Gupta ji during the session and we told her that the promise made in the first cabinet, the guarantee given by Modi ji, that promise has been broken, that guarantee has been proved false. We hope that on 8th March, the first instalment of ₹2500 of …

‘AAP left exchequer empty’: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on ₹2,500 aid scheme for women | Latest News India

‘AAP left exchequer empty’: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on ₹2,500 aid scheme for women | Latest News India

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said that the previous AAP government has left the public exchequer empty, but her administration will still implement the ₹2,500 monthly scheme for women. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta addresses a press conference ahead of the Delhi Assembly session, which will commence on February 24.(ANI) Ahead of the assembly polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had promised a monthly aid of ₹2,500 for women from “poor families” under the ‘Mahila Samriddhi Yojana’ and ₹21,000 for pregnant women in its Delhi election manifesto. “The situation left behind by the previous government is such that when we review the financial status with officials, the public exchequer appears completely empty. The Mahila Samriddhi Yojana is a regular feature for the people of Delhi, a continuous effort for our sisters, and we will introduce it among the public with detailed planning,” said Rekha Gupta while addressing a press conference. She also said that all MLAs would take oath during the first session of the Delhi government. The Speaker and Deputy Speaker would …

Atishi To Rekha Gupta Over “Failed” Promises

Atishi To Rekha Gupta Over “Failed” Promises

New Delhi: Former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi today wrote a letter to newly sworn-in Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, questioning the BJP government’s failure to pass a promised financial assistance scheme for women in its first cabinet meeting on Thursday.  In her letter, Atishi sought time to meet Ms Gupta along with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Legislature Party on Sunday to discuss the implementation of the scheme that would provide Rs 2,500 per month to women in Delhi. “First of all, heartiest congratulations to you on assuming the charge of the post of Chief Minister of Delhi,” Atishi’s letter reads. “Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Prime Minister of the country, Shri Narendra Modi ji, had promised the mothers and sisters of Delhi in a rally organized on January 31, 2025, during the election campaign that after the formation of the BJP government, a scheme of Rs 2,500 per month would be passed for them in the very first cabinet meeting. He said – this is Modi’s guarantee.” She further said that the BJP-led Delhi government …