Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Delhi CM outlines economic and development goals
The Chief Minister of Delhi, Rekha Gupta, gave her first speech at the Delhi State Republic Day event.
She said she wants Delhi to become the strongest economic center in India.
She talked about many things her government has done in the last 11 months, like setting up new health centers, helping small businesses, and making the city cleaner.
She also mentioned plans to add more buses and expand the metro.
She asked people to help by using clean energy and public transport.
She said a trade deal with Europe could help small businesses in Delhi.
Additionally, she mentioned that 21% of the budget is allocated to education, with plans to introduce smart classrooms in every school.
The government has also opened 50 Atal Canteens, serving 50,000 people daily, with a goal to serve 1 lakh people daily.
The government is also setting up 10 gaushalas and working on street dog shelters.
For security, 10,000 police personnel and 3,000 CCTV cameras were deployed, along with AI glasses for surveillance.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta envisions Delhi as India's strongest economic hub.
Government has set up 300+ Ayushman Arogya health centers and registered 6.5 lakh people under Ayushman Bharat.
Plans include installing 10,000 CCTV cameras, expanding metro network to 500 km, and adding 11,000 e-buses.
Rs 1,700 crore allocated for rural development and Rs 700 crore for slum infrastructure.
Gupta urged cooperation in adopting solar power, rainwater harvesting, and using public transport for a cleaner Delhi.
21% of the budget allocated to education, with plans for smart classrooms in every school.
50 Atal Canteens opened, serving 50,000 people daily, with a goal to serve 1 lakh people daily.
10 gaushalas and street dog shelters planned.
10,000 police personnel and 3,000 CCTV cameras deployed for Republic Day security, along with AI glasses.
- Who
- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta
- What
- Address at Delhi State Republic Day event
- When
- January 25
- Where
- Chhatrasal Stadium, Delhi
- Why
- To outline vision for Delhi's economic and infrastructural development
- Event
- Delhi State Republic Day
- Date
- January 25
- CCTV Cameras
- 10,000
- Ayushman Bharat Registrations
- 6.5 lakh
- Ayushman Arogya Health Centres
- 300+
- Rural Development Fund
- Rs 1,700 crore
- Slum Infrastructure Fund
- Rs 700 crore
- E-Buses Target
- 11,000 in 3 years
- Metro Network Expansion
- 500 km from 396 km
- Budget Allocation for Education
- 21%
- Atal Canteens
- 50
- Daily Atal Canteen Users
- 50,000
- Gaushalas
- 10
- Street Dog Shelters
- Planned
- Education Hub
- Narela, Rs 13,00 crore
- Smart Classrooms
- Being set up
- Digital Libraries
- Being set up
- Language Labs
- Being set up
- India-EU Trade Deal
- Potential announcement this week
- MSME Beneficiaries
- Millions of consumers in EU
- Police Personnel Deployed
- 10,000
- CCTV Cameras for Security
- 3,000
- AI Glasses Deployed
- Yes
Sources
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