Delhi govt expands WFH push after 'Metro Monday', minister Kapil Mishra works remotely
New Delhi, May 20
Following the success of "Metro Monday" in the national capital, Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra said on Wednesday that the state government has intensified its work-from-home initiative, with Ministers and employees working remotely, including himself, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to save fuel and promote sustainable practices.
Speaking to IANS, Minister Mishra noted that the Delhi government has decided to implement a two-day work-from-home policy every week on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
"Following the appeal of the Prime Minister, the entire nation is standing together. The Chief Minister of Delhi (Rekha Gupta) has also taken a decision to implement work from home for two days a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays," he said.
He added that Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was managing official work through the Jan Seva Kendra while Ministers and officials were conducting most meetings online.
"Today, the Chief Minister is managing and operating all the work through the Jan Seva Kendra. We are also working from home and conducting most of our meetings online," he said.
Minister Mishra also highlighted the public response to the recently launched "Metro Monday" initiative, under which people were encouraged to use public transport instead of private vehicles.
"In Metro Monday, there was strong participation from the public. Due to this, the Metro had to increase its trips, and Delhi Transport Corporation also had to expand its feeder services," the Minister said.
According to the Minister, the campaign has already begun showing a visible impact on Delhi's roads.
"More people are actively taking part in this initiative, road traffic is also seen to be reduced, and it appears that gradually this is becoming a part of people's lifestyle," he added.
He also said that Delhi's business community has also extended support to the campaigns.
Minister Mishra revealed that on Tuesday evening he held a meeting with representatives of major business establishments and the Delhi chapter of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
"Yesterday evening, I had a meeting with Delhi's business establishments and the Delhi chapter of CII, in which representatives from almost all major business institutions were present. During the meeting, they decided to include work from home and carpooling at their workplaces," the Minister said.
Following the Prime Minister Modi's appeal, the Delhi government has been pushing measures aimed at saving fuel, energy, and encouraging greater use of public transport and shared mobility systems across the national capital.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Good step but iska kya fayda jab humara metro already overloaded hai? 🚇 Metro Monday was good for awareness but in reality, the trains were so packed that people couldn't breathe. They need to increase frequency AND extend feeder bus services before pushing more people onto public transport. WFH is fine for babus but what about people like us who have to go to the office every day?
Progressive thinking! But I wonder—what about office attendance? In most private companies, WFH is already being rolled back. The Delhi government should lead by example, but they need to be careful that productivity doesn't drop. Also, police stations and hospitals can't work from home, so we must ensure those services aren't affected. Let's see how it works practically...
Bahut accha hai! PM Modi ka appeal sahi hai—fuel bachana aur pollution kam karna dono zaroori hai. 👍 Lekin ek question: Kapil Mishra ji, aap khud WFH kar rahe hain, toh Delhi ke roads par aap ka asar dikhega? Real test hoga when all ministers actually skip their cars for a day. Let's see kya results aate hain!
I moved to Delhi from Bangalore two years ago and this is the first time I've seen any government initiative actually targeting traffic congestion. The CII involvement is smart—if businesses formalize WFH and carpooling, it could be a game-changer. But Delhi has a unique problem: people commute from Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad—how will WFH handle that? Interstate coordination needed!
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