Key Points

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has launched a comprehensive month-long cleanliness campaign across the national capital. The initiative aims to improve sanitation in government offices, public spaces, and urban areas. During the launch at ISBT Kashmiri Gate, Gupta highlighted the urgent need for a new secretariat building and better workplace conditions. The campaign seeks active participation from government officials, civic agencies, and local communities to transform Delhi's urban landscape.

Key Points: Rekha Gupta Launches Delhi Cleanliness Drive for New Secretariat

  • CM personally sweeps ISBT Kashmiri Gate premises
  • Campaign targets all Delhi districts with community involvement
  • Urgent need for new secretariat building announced
  • Initiative focuses on government infrastructure and urban cleanliness
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CM Rekha Gupta launches door-to-door cleanliness drive; says Delhi needs new Secretariat

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta initiates month-long cleanliness campaign, calls for new secretariat and improved urban infrastructure

"If our officers are working in such conditions, how will they benefit anyone? - CM Rekha Gupta"

New Delhi, Aug 1

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday launched a month-long door-to-door cleanliness campaign from Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) Kashmiri Gate, aiming to improve sanitation and workplace conditions across the national Capital.

The campaign will be conducted across all districts of Delhi and involve active participation from government officials, civic agencies, and local communities.

Leading by example, the Chief Minister personally took part in the cleanliness drive by sweeping the premises at the ISBT, where she also inspected the condition of the offices and public facilities.

Expressing concern over the deteriorating infrastructure and unhygienic conditions at government offices, CM Gupta said, "If our officers are working in such conditions, how will they benefit anyone? Water is dripping from here, and this is where an officer's chair is placed. This is the kind of furniture provided, where people are expected to sit and work."

While inspecting the ISBT office area, the Chief Minister was visibly dissatisfied with the poor maintenance and lack of basic facilities, calling for immediate structural reforms and better upkeep of public infrastructure.

In a significant announcement during the campaign launch, CM Gupta said the capital urgently requires a new secretariat building.

"Delhi needs a new Secretariat. From today itself, we will begin identifying suitable locations so that all departments can operate from a single place," she stated.

The month-long campaign will focus not only on residential and commercial areas but also on government buildings, transport hubs, and public service offices, aiming to set a new standard for urban cleanliness in the national Capital.

The Chief Minister urged citizens and officials alike to treat cleanliness as a shared responsibility. The initiative is being coordinated with municipal bodies and is expected to involve schoolchildren, Non-Government Organisations, Resident Welfare Associations, and volunteers in the coming weeks.

- IANS

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Priyanka N
New Secretariat building is long overdue but I hope they don't spend thousands of crores like other states. Delhi needs practical solutions, not vanity projects. The cleanliness drive is more important right now.
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Aman W
ISBT Kashmere Gate is one of the dirtiest places in Delhi. Good that CM started from there but will this drive continue after media cameras leave? We've seen many such initiatives fail after initial hype.
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Shilpa P
Instead of just cleaning, they should fix the root problems - inadequate garbage collection, poor drainage systems, and lack of public toilets. My colony still doesn't have proper waste bins after 10 years!
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Vikram M
Hope they involve RWAs properly this time. Last cleanliness drive in our area was just municipal workers dumping garbage from one corner to another. Real change needs community participation.
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Nisha Z
While I appreciate the effort, I wish politicians would focus on maintaining existing infrastructure rather than always proposing new buildings. The old Secretariat could be renovated at fraction of the cost!
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Karan T
Cleanliness drives are good but what about holding officials accountable? The same officers who let these buildings deteriorate will be in charge of new ones. System needs overhaul first!

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