Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday led a high-level meeting aimed at making the national capital cleaner and pollution-free. The meeting was attended by Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa and senior officials from various departments, including the Environment Department, Delhi Police, CAQM, DDA, PWD, and the Municipal Corporation.
During the meeting, Gupta directed all concerned agencies to take concrete and effective measures to accelerate pollution control efforts. Following the discussion, she shared an update on X (formerly Twitter), emphasizing the government’s commitment to tackling pollution.
दिल्ली को स्वच्छ और प्रदूषण मुक्त बनाने के लिए आज एक महत्वपूर्ण उच्चस्तरीय बैठक की अध्यक्षता की। बैठक में पर्यावरण मंत्री श्री @mssirsa जी समेत पर्यावरण विभाग, दिल्ली पुलिस, CAQM, DDA, PWD व नगर निगम के अधिकारी मौजूद रहे। सभी संबंधित विभागों को ठोस एवं प्रभावी कदम उठाने के… pic.twitter.com/peU79Qc5L3
— Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) March 13, 2025
Beyond pollution, the Chief Minister also focused on Delhi’s disaster preparedness. On Wednesday, she chaired a separate meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) alongside Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, where they assessed the city’s vulnerability to natural disasters and discussed action plans for earthquakes, urban flooding, and extreme heat events.
A key concern was the city’s readiness for heatwaves and monsoon flooding, both of which have disrupted Delhi’s infrastructure and public life in recent years. To counter these challenges, the meeting outlined several crucial interventions, including:
- Strengthening drainage systems to prevent waterlogging
- Ensuring adequate water supply during heatwaves
- Expanding flood management infrastructure
- Upgrading disaster response mechanisms
The Lieutenant Governor stressed the need for immediate action, urging officials to fast-track land allocation for disaster management projects. He also called on the Chief Minister to resolve logistical hurdles that had slowed progress under previous administrations.
To ensure preparedness, officials were directed to present a detailed, actionable plan within a month, well ahead of summer 2025. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) pledged its support in modernizing the DDMA and setting up a Crisis Control Center (CCC) to streamline emergency response.
