Delhi Government ends WFH arrangement for employees

With the geopolitical situation normalising, the Delhi Government has withdrawn the work-from-home (WFH) arrangement for its employees on Wednesdays and Saturdays after the “geopolitical situation has practically normalised”.

The announcement was made during a press conference at the Delhi Secretariat, attended by all ministers of the Delhi Government. The Government has also announced to revise the office timing for the Delhi Government employees from 10 am to 6.30 pm, which was earlier from 10.30 am to 7 pm. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will continue with its existing schedule of 8:30 am to 5 pm. The measures, part of the city government’s public campaign titled “Mera Bharat, Mera Yogdaan”, came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to conserve fuel and reduce foreign exchange outflow amid the ongoing West Asia crisis.

In May, the chief minister had ordered work from home for twice a week for Government offices, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s austerity push to conserve energy amid the war in Iran, which affected oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. “Now that the geopolitical situation has practically normalized. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has approved the withdrawal of Work from Home on Wednesdays and Saturdays,” the CMO said.

The fuel-cutting measures were announced when the war in West Asia was in its full swing, under a government’s 90-day ‘Mera Bharat, Mera Yogdan’ campaign.  Private companies and institutions were also advised to adopt a similar arrangement wherever feasible.

To support implementation, the labour department had set up a single-window help desk and call centre to address operational issues.

Earlier this week, the Government lifted all temporary restrictions on the sale of petrol, diesel, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) effective July 1, 2026, signalling a return to normal fuel supply conditions across the country. This removes the 200-litre daily cap on diesel at retail pumps and allows industrial consumers to purchase fuel at regular outlets. Additionally, non-domestic LPG supplies were restored to pre-crisis levels.