Rekha Gupta meets LG to discuss summer action plan

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday met Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu to discuss issues, including water supply, electricity management and health services, ahead of the summer. Gupta shared information on close monitoring of LPG supply chains to ensure timely availability in the city, along with expansion of petroleum and natural gas infrastructure to address shortages and curb black marketing.

“During this meeting, there was an in-depth discussion on topics related to water supply, electricity management, health services, and disaster management,” the CM said in a post on X.

According to officials, CM Rekha Gupta and Sandhu further discussed matters related to strengthening heat wave preparedness and ensuring an adequate supply of drinking water. “Our goal is to ensure that Delhi residents face no inconvenience during the summer season. The Delhi Government is taking all necessary steps and is fully prepared to ensure smooth services and better management for the citizens,” she said.

The two also discussed the monsoon preparedness plans of the Government, including enhancing planning to mitigate urban flooding and the timely completion of ongoing desilting of drains, officials said. In the meeting, Sandhu emphasised seamless and effective coordination among Delhi Government departments, urban local bodies, central agencies and neighbouring States.

Later, the Lok Niwas, in a tweet, said, “Chief Minister Rekha Gupta called on Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu at Lok Niwas today. They held detailed discussions on key issues concerning Delhi’s development and public welfare, aligned with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Viksit Bharat and Viksit Delhi.  Key focus areas included: Energy Security: Close monitoring of LPG supply chains to ensure timely availability, along with expansion of PNG infrastructure to address shortages and curb black marketing. Summer Action Plan: Strengthening heatwave preparedness and ensuring adequate supply of drinking water. Monsoon Preparedness: Enhancing advanced planning to mitigate urban flooding, including the timely completion of ongoing desilting of drains. The importance of seamless and effective coordination among Delhi Government departments, ULBs, Central agencies, and neighbouring states was strongly emphasised.”