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.
As Chief Minister, Rekha Gupta’s governance philosophy is closely aligned with the collective vision of Team Modi and is driven by a clear mission to make Delhi healthier, better educated, and more equitable. She firmly believes that the city must receive the rights, opportunities, and development it has long been denied. Her approach to leadership is rooted in tireless work, honesty in intent, and focus on tangible outcomes, reflecting her conviction that real development is achieved through consistent action on the ground rather than rhetoric or empty promises.
Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta launched several major public transport initiatives, inaugurating Delhi's second Automated Testing Station at DTC's Tehkhand Depot, flagging off 50 new zero-emission electric buses, launching an interstate e-bus service between Dhaula Kuan and Rewari, and inaugurating public EV charging stations at Hasanpur and Ghazipur depots - taking Delhi's total bus fleet to around 6,840 buses, including 5,088 electric buses, making Delhi the city with the country's largest electric bus fleet. The four-lane Automated Testing Station at Tehkhand - equipped for braking, suspension, headlight alignment, emission and underside checks - will test around 72,000 vehicles annually, including heavy, light motor vehicles and two-wheelers, through a fully automated process that reduces human intervention and ensures transparency. CM Rekha Gupta said Delhi's vehicle owners had earlier been forced to travel outside the capital for fitness testing, and modern ATS facilities were now being made available within Delhi itself. The newly launched Delhi-Rewari interstate e-bus service will operate on the Dhaula Kuan–Gurugram–Manesar–Dharuhera–Rewari route, covering approximately 86 km at a fare of ₹153, with services running from 6:05 am to 6:00 pm.CM Rekha Gupta reaffirmed the government's four priority areas for transport — safety, sustainability, seamless connectivity and smart infrastructure — announcing that old and dilapidated bus shelters across Delhi will be modernised alongside the expanding EV fleet. She also urged women to obtain their Pink Cards before September 17, after which the Pink Ticket system will be discontinued, with 18 lakh women already enrolled. Transport Minister Dr Pankaj Kumar Singh reaffirmed the government's commitment to moving DTC from debt to profitability while delivering clean, safe and reliable transport for every Delhiite.
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Delhi government has introduced the second amendment to the Delhi Solar Energy Policy 2023, offering rooftop solar systems of up to 3 kW at absolutely zero upfront cost to domestic consumers with average monthly consumption of up to 400 units - combining the Central government's subsidy of ₹78,000 with an equal Delhi government capital subsidy of ₹78,000, with any remaining cost fully covered through an additional top-up, ensuring no financial burden on eligible households. Consumers using up to 200 units will continue to receive the existing 100% electricity subsidy alongside solar benefits, while surplus electricity exported to the grid will be paid for at the average power purchase cost of the Discom - turning every eligible Delhi household into an energy generator. Solar vendors will provide free operation and maintenance for the first five years, with consumers able to opt for continued maintenance through electricity distribution companies for the full 25-year lifespan of the system. The net metering process has been reduced from 75 days to just 25 days, and application and registration fees for residential systems up to 10 kW have been completely waived. The government has set a target of installing solar systems on 2.30 lakh rooftops and adding 500 MW of additional rooftop solar capacity by March 2027, with IPGCL selecting vendors through competitive bidding to ensure quality and competitive pricing.
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Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta outlined a comprehensive vision for transforming Delhi's water and sewer infrastructure, announcing a ₹2,500 crore ADB loan - approved through the Union Ministry of Finance - for two projects worth ₹1,741 crore to modernise the Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant command area, covering around 836 km of water distribution network across major residential areas including Mukherjee Nagar, Model Town, Jahangirpuri, Pitampura, Shalimar Bagh, Paschim Vihar and Ashok Vihar. The projects will introduce SCADA, smart metering, District Metered Areas and non-revenue water monitoring to bring water losses down to 15 percent, with 100 percent metering of consumer connections and 24x7 pressurised water supply as the ultimate goal. A separate ₹11,427 crore investment plan for West and Southwest Delhi — proposed through the Urban Challenge Fund with 25% Central, 25% Delhi Government and 50% loan or PPP funding — will benefit lakhs of residents by strengthening nearly 3,830 km of network, while new water treatment plants in Dwarka, Chandrawal and Bawana and UGRs in Bijwasan, Palla and Siraspur have already been completed. On sewerage, work has been completed in unauthorised colonies at a cost of around ₹2,012 crore, providing household sewer connections to over 1,28,633 households, with work ongoing in hundreds more colonies. CM Rekha Gupta also announced that around 483 MGD of treated wastewater will be repurposed for horticulture, construction, industrial cooling and landscaping at ₹5–8 per kilolitre - moving Delhi decisively towards a circular water economy and ensuring that every drop of water is treated as a resource, not a waste.
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