Page 5 - Latest Updates on Delhi government

Capital conundrum: Welfare promises versus infra push ahead of Delhi polls

Amid increasing poll promises ahead of Delhi elections, the spending choices of Congress and AAP regimes, and the fiscal challenges ahead for the next government

Delhi-Meerut travel now in 40 minutes, via RRTS; Metro Phase-4 kicks off

PM Modi also inaugurates Delhi Metro's Phase-IV stretch

Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana: Kejriwal registers 'Marghat Wale Baba' priest

AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday launched the Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana, registering the priest of Marghat Wale Baba temple near Kashmiri Gate ISBT here. Under the scheme announced ahead of the assembly polls in February, Kejriwal said all the Hindu temple priests and granthis of Gurudwaras will be paid a monthly honorarium of Rs 18,000 if the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) returns to power in Delhi. "Today I visited Marghat Baba's temple (ISBT) and launched the Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana. Today is the birthday of the Mahant ji here. I also celebrated his birthday with him," he said in a post on X. The former Delhi chief minister alleged that the BJP tried its best to stop the registration process for the scheme but no one can stop a devotee from meeting the god. Announcing the scheme earlier on Monday, Kejriwal said that he would visit Prachin Hanuman Mandir at Connaught Place to do the registration of the priests there. As the politics over the honorarium gathered momentum in

Shameful that AAP govt hasn't paid Anganwadi workers: BJP's Bansuri Swaraj

Bansuri called it 'shameful' that the Anganwadi workers have not been paid for seven months and that the stipend of the Asha workers has not been increased

Delhi LG advises AAP govt to raise ASHA workers' stipend to Rs 9,000

This missive comes after, Saxena interacted with a delegation of ASHA and Aangwadi Workers, who met the LG on Monday at Raj Niwas and brought to his notice that their stipends had not been revised

Delhi Metro clocks in 22 years of passenger operations on Wednesday

Delhi Metro has completed 22 years of its passenger operations, according to a statement issued on Wednesday. It was on December 24, 2002 that the first Delhi Metro train, TS-01, was flagged off by the then Prime Minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, "introducing a new era of modern public transport" in Delhi NCR, the statement said. The TS-01 train, which started DMRC's journey, has carved a legacy of its own in bringing modern public transport to Delhi, it said. Commissioned in 2002, TS-01 began as a four-coach train but has been upgraded over the years to meet growing passenger demand, and expanded to six coaches in 2014 and further to eight coaches in 2023, it stated. Over its 22-year journey, TS-01 has been a symbol of reliability and efficiency, covering approximately 27 lakh kilometers, safely transporting over 5.4 crore passengers, and executing an impressive 23 lakh door operations, it said. Manufactured by the MRM Consortium in South Korea, the train was transported to Kolkata

Delhi CM Atishi vows strict action for 'fraudulent' notices on govt schemes

The Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana and the free healthcare Sanjeevani Yojana for senior citizens were described as 'corrupt' by the print notices in newspapers

Delhi govt gets over 84K pollution complaints via Green Delhi App in 2024

The Delhi government has received 84,765 complaints related to pollution through its Green Delhi App so far this year. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the Public Works Department (PWD), and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) are the civic agencies handling the bulk of the grievances. The MCD accounted for the highest number of complaints at 54,878, of which 46,279 (84.33 per cent) have been resolved, while 8,599 remain pending. The PWD received 12,327 complaints, resolving 10,803 (87.64 per cent) and leaving 1,524 unresolved. The DDA registered 4,795 complaints, addressing 4,424 (92.26 per cent) with 371 still pending. The data is based on the department-wise complaint report available on the Green Delhi App, maintained by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) under the Department of Environment, Government of Delhi. The Green Delhi App, launched by the Delhi government in 2020, enables residents to report pollution issues by uploading pictures or videos, taggi

Fill up non-official member posts in mental health body: HC to Delhi govt

The Delhi High Court has directed the city government to take expeditious steps for filling up posts of non-official members of the Delhi Mental Health Authority. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru further said once the authority is constituted, it would take expeditious steps for the constitution of review boards according to the Mental Health Care Act. The bench, also comprising Justice Tushar Rao Gedela, clarified that the process of constituting the authority and the boards shall not be impeded by imposition of the Model Code of Conduct in view of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. The court passed the order on December 12 while dealing with two petitions seeking the enforcement of provisions of the mental health law, including the constitution of the state mental health authority as well as the district mental health review boards. In its order, the court noted that on November 27, the Delhi government appointed seven ex-officio members for constituting the Delhi

Delhi govt depts call AAP's healthcare, women aid schemes 'non-existent'

Delhi's women welfare and health departments warned the public against registrations for AAP's promised women and healthcare schemes, calling them non-existent and cautioning against potential fraud

LG Saxena, Kejriwal clash over civic issues as Delhi polls approach

With Delhi Assembly elections around the corner, the tussle between Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal has intensified over the state of civic amenities in the capital. AAP in a statement hit back at Saxena over his letter to its convener Kejriwal, saying he seems to be "more interested in politics than his sole responsibility-law and order" that is in "complete disarray and worsening" with each passing day. In a letter to Kejriwal, LG Saxena accused the AAP government of neglecting critical civic infrastructure and public services over the past decade. The letter came in response to Kejriwal's post on X, where he thanked the LG for highlighting the problems of Rangpuri Pahari during his visit on Saturday. "LG sahab: Thank you for drawing our attention to the problems of Rangpuri pahadi. Our team is constructing a new drain there and cleaning it on a war footing. You visited New Rohtak Road and also told us about the drain overflow and broken road there.

Kejriwal slams Centre after Delhi tableau excluded from Republic Day parade

Amid reports claiming that Delhi's tableau has missed the cut for next year's Republic Day parade, AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused the Centre of playing politics over the issue. Kejriwal also slammed the BJP, saying Delhi being the national capital, its tableau should be included in the Republic Day parade every year. "I want to ask them -- why is Delhi's tableau being excluded once again this year? Why are the people of Delhi being prevented from participating in the Republic Day celebrations," Kejriwal asked at a press conference. Claiming that Delhi's tableau has been missing the cut for several years now, Kejriwal said, "What kind of politics is this? Why is there so much hatred towards Delhi and its people? If these leaders hold such animosity, why should the people of Delhi vote for them?" Notably, Assembly elections in Delhi are due in February. Hitting back at the AAP chief, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva claimed Kejriwal shows his "true colo

Tata DDL partners with Baaz Bikes to set up EV battery swapping stations

Tata Power Delhi Distribution on Friday said it has joined hands with Baaz Bikes for augmenting and setting up of electric vehicle battery swapping stations across North and Northwest Delhi. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL) is a leading power distribution utility that supplies electricity to about 9 million population in North Delhi. According a statement, Tata Power DDL signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Baaz Bikes (Electorq Technologies Pvt Ltd), a battery-swapping service provider, for augmenting and setting up of electric vehicle battery swapping stations across North and Northwest Delhi. As per the agreement, Tata Power-DDL will allocate dedicated space for setting up battery swapping stations. Baaz Bikes, a battery-swapping service provider, will be responsible for designing, procuring, installing, and maintaining these stations. The MoU was signed between Tata Power-DDL & Baaz Bikes in presence of senior officials from both the organisations,

Disastrous situation: SC raps Delhi officials over untreated solid waste

Saying the daily generation of 3,000 tonne of untreated solid waste was a "disastrous situation" and a "shocking state of affairs" in Delhi, the Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Delhi chief secretary and sought government's explanation. A bench comprising Justices A S Oka and Augustine George Masih pulled up the Delhi chief secretary over the compliance of Solid Waste Management Rules 2016. "The manner in which the chief secretary has dealt with the issue is surprising. He does not care about orders of this court. Does not bother to file compliance affidavit. Who says we are on same page. If there is a gap of 3,000 metric tonnes untreated solid waste daily, is it not necessary for Delhi government and municipal corporation to come together and put brakes on certain part of development activities? The explanation must come from the Delhi government. Fact of the matter is there is no compliance of 2016 rules. Have you complied with the timelines?" asked the bench. The court ...

Delhi HC directs GNCTD to swiftly fill posts for Mental Health Authority

The court also instructed that once the Authority is constituted, it should promptly establish the Review Boards as per Sections 73 and 74 of the Mental Health Act

Delhi LG urges Atishi to table pending CAG reports, says 'deliberate lapse'

LG VK Saxena called the lapse 'conscious and deliberate' and recommended a special Assembly session on December 19 or 20 to address the issue

Milestone in Delhi model: Kejriwal to make announcement for senior citizens

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi while campaigning for the upcoming Delhi Assembly Polls said that the party's national Kejriwal is the only leader in the history of Delhi who worked for the poor people

Delhi govt reluctant, farmers losing out on central schemes: Agri minister

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan on Tuesday criticised the Delhi government for not implementing several central schemes meant for farmers, calling it "extremely unfortunate" that farmers in the region were being deprived of crucial benefits. Responding to a query in the Lok Sabha during the Question Hour, Chauhan urged the Delhi government to prioritise the welfare of farmers and implement beneficial schemes, particularly in areas surrounding the national capital. "I request the Delhi government to implement farmer-centric schemes for the benefit of farmers as there is agricultural land and farming activity around Delhi," he added. "The Centre works in coordination with state governments to ensure its schemes reach farmers. It is extremely unfortunate that the Delhi government is not availing of the benefits of many schemes, which is ultimately affecting the farmers," Chauhan said. Referring to the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism for organic fertilisers, th

Delhi EV policy woes: Registrations drop in capital while other states grow

Sector experts say that a lack of clarity and unannounced halts in the policy have deterred customers from buying EVs in Delhi

Govt will bring Doctors' Protection Act if need arises: Delhi CM Atishi

CM Atishi further stated that the AAP government was committed to providing good education and health facilities to the people of Delhi