Archive · 2 Aug 2025
Delhi CM Announces Secretariat Plans, Launches Cleanliness Drive
The leader of Delhi, CM Rekha Gupta, started a cleaning campaign and visited a government office that was in very bad shape, with broken fans and a leaky roof.
She said the old government didn't fix the building even after a fire.
Now, she wants to build a new office building for all government departments so everyone can work together in a safe place.
They will start looking for a good spot to build the new office soon.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta launched a cleanliness drive called 'Dilli Ko Kude Se Azaadi'.
Gupta criticized the previous government for the poor condition of government offices.
She inspected the Women and Child Development Department office, noting its dilapidated state.
A fire occurred in the department's building in 2021 with no subsequent repairs.
The government will begin identifying a location for a new secretariat to house all departments.
- Who
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
- What
- Delhi government will identify locations for a new secretariat and launched a cleanliness drive.
- When
- Announcement made on Friday.
- Where
- Delhi, potentially near Indira Gandhi Stadium in Indraprastha Estate.
- Why
- To consolidate departments and address the current building's poor condition and safety concerns.
Former AAP Government
Current Government (CM Gupta)
Building Maintenance
Former AAP Government
Failure to maintain existing infrastructure and provide basic facilities.
Current Government (CM Gupta)
Not explicitly stated.
- Initiative
- New Secretariat Establishment and Cleanliness Drive
- Announced by
- CM Rekha Gupta
- Location
- Delhi
- Current Secretariat Status
- Dilapidated, seismically unsafe
- Reason for action
- Poor condition of current buildings and consolidating departments
- Campaign name
- 'Dilli Ko Kude Se Azaadi'
Sources
Delhi CM launches month-long cleanliness drive ‘Dilli ko kude se azaadi’
CM Rekha Gupta launches door-to-door cleanliness drive; says Delhi needs new Secretariat
Delhi govt to begin process of selecting location for new secretariat: CM Gupta
Time has come for Delhi to have a new integrated secretariat for all depts: CM Gupta
Delhi govt to scout site for new Secretariat, bring all depts under one roof: CM
Govt to begin process of selecting location for new secretariat: CM