CM asks DJB for action plan to ensure clean water for all

Kicking off her first day in office, Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta directed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to submit an action plan within three days to ensure piped clean water for all households and prevent a summer water crisis.

- Alok KN Mishra

NEW DELHI: Stressing that the government's summer action plans had failed for the past decade, she insisted on a "watertight" approach, according to two cabinet ministers.

DJB has been asked to present the plan by Monday, two cabinet ministers told HT.

During a meeting, officials referenced an existing summer action plan, prompting Gupta to push for a more effective strategy. "The chief minister made it clear to the DJB officials that the so-called summer action plan has been failing for the last 10 years, and this time it should not be like the last 10 years," one of the ministers cited above said.

She also emphasised that DJB must guarantee clean water supply, ensuring that "no dirty water should be supplied to the people of Delhi."

On Friday, the chief minister started her first full official day in the office by visiting the Delhi Secretariat before heading to Rashtrapati Bhavan to meet President Droupadi Murmu.

"I had a cordial meeting with the Honourable President of India, Smt. Draupadi Murmu ji at Rashtrapati Bhavan. I am confident that our government will always get the guidance of the President in Delhi's development journey," Rekha Gupta wrote in a post on X.

Later, she met Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and expressed hope for continued support.

"I had a cordial meeting with the country's honourable vice president Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar ji at his residence in Delhi. I am confident that we will continue to receive your guidance and support in building a developed Delhi," the new CM wrote in another post on X.

The chief minister then returned to the Delhi Secretariat on Friday afternoon for additional discussions and meetings with top bureaucrats.