Progressive Leadership, Dedication to Public Service
Rekha Gupta is currently serving as the 9th Chief Minister of Delhi, the capital of the country. Her tenure marks a historic moment, as it signifies the Bharatiya Janata Party’s return to power in the national capital after nearly three decades. Her elevation to this position represents the culmination of more than three decades of unwavering commitment to public service and dedicated political engagement at the grassroots, municipal, and state levels.
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CM Rekha Gupta Lays Foundation Stones for 53 Development Projects Worth ₹214.12 Crore in Unauthorised Colonies; 1.75 Lakh Residents to Get Permanent Relief
As part of the Seva Sankalp campaign, Delhi Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta on Sunday laid the foundation stones for 53 development projects worth ₹214.12 crore across unauthorised colonies in five Assembly constituencies Kirari, Bawana, Mundka, Narela and Nangloi Jat - set to benefit around 1.75 lakh residents with permanent relief from waterlogging, dilapidated roads and inadequate drainage infrastructure. Kirari accounts for the largest share with 27 projects worth ₹105.51 crore covering 640 roads and lanes, 50.71 km of roads and 101.42 km of drainage network across 14 unauthorised colonies. The remaining projects cover nine works worth ₹38.83 crore in Bawana, five worth ₹22.05 crore in Mundka, four worth ₹14.48 crore in Narela and eight worth ₹33.25 crore in Nangloi Jat together developing 1,062 roads and lanes, 89.82 km of road network and 147.69 km of drainage network across 27 unauthorised colonies. CM Rekha Gupta said development works have gained new momentum following the change of government in Delhi after 27 years, with the focus firmly on permanent solutions to long-pending problems rather than mere announcements. PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh reaffirmed that development will no longer remain confined to main roads but will reach every lane and every household, while Social Welfare Minister Ravindra Indraj Singh emphasised that budget allocation under the current government is uniform across all constituencies regardless of political affiliation. During the programme, CM Rekha Gupta also joined citizens in listening to the 138th episode of PM Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat
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CM Rekha Gupta Inaugurates One of Country's Largest Automated Testing Stations in Burari; Delhi's Annual Vehicle Testing Capacity Crosses 2.5 Lakh
Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta on Saturday inaugurated a state-of-the-art five-lane Automated Testing Station in Burari under the Seva Sankalp campaign, with a capacity to conduct fitness tests for one lakh vehicles annually including 40,000 heavy motor vehicles and 60,000 light motor vehicles making it one of the largest Automated Testing Centres in the country. With ATS facilities now operational at Nand Nagri, Tehkhand and Burari, Delhi's total automated vehicle testing capacity has crossed 2.5 lakh vehicles annually. The fully automated testing process covers braking efficiency, suspension performance, headlight condition, side-slip, emission levels and underside inspection eliminating human intervention and ensuring scientific, transparent and accurate fitness assessment for every vehicle. CM Rekha Gupta said vehicle fitness testing modernisation is part of the government's year-round, 360-degree approach to pollution control spanning transport, green cover expansion, electric mobility, waste management and technology-based monitoring. The Chief Minister also announced that the Pollution Under Control certificate enforcement system will be implemented from October 1, with PUC centres to be brought under technology-based monitoring for greater reliability. Transport Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh noted that the Burari ATS was completed in a record one year, reaffirming the government's commitment to building a safe, transparent and technology-driven transport system under CM Rekha Gupta's leadership.
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Delhi Achieves Target of 70 Lakh Saplings Under Mission Green Delhi; CM Rekha Gupta Calls It a True People's Movement
The Delhi Government has achieved a landmark milestone under 'Mission Green Delhi', completing the target of planting 70 lakh saplings - launched on July 7 by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Van Mahotsav - with Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta calling the achievement not merely a numerical target but a sustained collective effort to expand Delhi's green cover, strengthen its ecosystem and work towards cleaner air. A total of 24,94,505 saplings were planted across the Central Ridge, DDA Ridge and South Ridge areas, forming the ecological backbone of the campaign. Public participation emerged as the campaign's greatest strength - with 1,89,116 slot bookings made, 1,47,095 citizens participating and planting 3,56,986 saplings, while the 'Vriksh Rath' initiative distributed 74,747 saplings and planted 21,394 directly in colonies and communities. An additional 7,61,827 saplings were distributed through government nurseries to citizens, institutions, schools, colleges and RWAs. CM Rekha Gupta said achieving 70 lakh saplings marks not the end but the beginning of a sustained effort to make Delhi greener and more climate-resilient, appealing to every citizen who planted or received a sapling to nurture and protect it until it grows into a tree. Environment Minister Sardar Manjinder Singh Sirsa reaffirmed that the government's next focus will be on ensuring the survival and nurturing of every sapling planted - so that 'Mission Green Delhi' delivers lasting environmental benefits for future generations.
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