Many important decisions were taken in the meeting of Delhi Jal Board on Friday (26 September). It has been decided that the Delhi government is completely forgiving the late charge on the outstanding bill. Delhi Water Minister Pravesh Verma said that bills of millions of people were coming because the interest rate on it was 5 percent, that too used to become a compound, i.e. 100 dues of 100. We have decided that now only 2% will be interest on the outstanding bill. The outstanding bill will be deposited by 31 January, it will have 100 percent discount on late charge and 70 percent discount on depositing by 31 March.

90 percent late payment charge in total outstanding bills- Minister

Delhi’s Water Minister Pravesh Verma further said, “When the interest rate was high, the person did not pay the bill and waited for the government to forgive the bill. The Delhi government has to collect a total of 87589 crore dues, in which the total outstanding outstanding of water is Rs 7125 crore and the late charge is Rs 80463 crore, that is, the total outstanding bills have 90 percent dues and the late payment charge.

Where is the rebate in 100 percent late payment charge applied?

He also said, “Now in the office of the registrar of Delhi, we will now make such arrangements that water bills should also be sought along with electricity bills. At present, 100 percent late payment charge in arrears will be waived in the outstanding bills of government and houses. Late payment in commercial will not be forgiven, how much will be done later.

How many rupees will be paid for valid connection of water now?

Minister Pravesh Verma said, “If a person had taken an illegal water connection, then earlier he had to pay 26 thousand rupees for a valid connection, but now only 1 thousand would have to be given. However, it will be applicable only till 1 thousand March. The Delhi government will take cognizance of complaints by setting up camp, which is complained that the bill is wrong. Right now the installation charge to invest 8 thousand rupees meter is there, now private license holders will decide his charge.

He said that the feature of late payment charge exemption took 6 months to add Delhi Jal Board software. Now if a commercial unit had taken the connection of illegal water, then earlier it would have to pay 61 thousand 56 rupees for a valid connection, but now only 5 thousand rupees have to be given. However, it will be applicable only till 5 thousand March.

‘1 lakh people applied for water meter’

Delhi’s Water Minister further said, “For those who want to install their meters, first thousand plumbs were given licenses in Delhi, then there were only 250 left. After that, a policy was made again that the Jal Board will install meters. Now we will increase the number again and will talk to ITI and Polytechnic College and will give license. In Delhi, 1 lakh people have applied for water meters but are not able to impose due to pendency, due to which there is a loss of Rs 51 crore.

Delhi heat wave action plan: The Delhi government has launched the heat action plan 2025 in view of the rising heat and the threat of heatwave in the capital. The scheme has been prepared in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).

This plan is based on a multidimensional strategy to protect the capital from heatstroke, including timely warning system, spreading awareness and infrastructural reforms. Under the plan, yellow, orange and red alerts will be issued by the Meteorological Department of India (IMD).

Will deliver information through social media
Also, immediate information will be conveyed to the people through social media and local networks. Apart from this, special steps will be taken to protect the weaker sections under the plan, cooling centers and water distribution centers will be set up for the slums, elderly, children and external working laborers and special arrangements will be made for pregnant women and people suffering from serious diseases.

Heat stroke wards will be made in hospitals
Under the plan, cool roof and green roof will be promoted in lower-or-come settlements and public buildings and water mist systems will be installed in bus stops, traffic signals and crowded areas. Heat stroke wards will be built in government hospitals and doctors and nursing staff will be trained on emergency treatment and cooling techniques.

Apart from this, public awareness campaign will also be run by the Delhi government and in Hindi, English and other local languages, information will be given about the measures to prevent heat from the heat through posters, pamphlets and radio jingles, along with the help of Asha Worker, RWA and NGOs, awareness will be increased at the community level.

Special attention on those working in the field
Under the heat action plan, the Delhi government has paid special attention to the safety of workers and those working on the field. According to the plan, the working hours of construction workers, traffic police and street vendors will be changed, so that the extreme heat between 12 noon and 4 pm can be avoided.

Such arrangements will be made at bus stations
Also, shady places and drinking water have been made mandatory in the places of work. It has been told in the plan that the Delhi government is going to use cool roof technology in Vivekananda Bus Terminal, Anand Vihar Bus Terminal, Maharana Pratap Bus Terminal and Delhi Secretariat, so that the temperature inside the buildings can be reduced and the common people get relief.

Today, the Delhi government released the heat action plan in the Delhi Secretariat, which included Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Water Minister Pravesh Verma, Health and Transport Minister Dr. Pankaj Singh and NDMA officials. The head of the NDMA department said that today heat action plans of 11 districts are being released. These are not only administrative steps but life saving steps.

He said that this action plan is an important step towards the vision of the Prime Minister. All the people have been urged to download the ‘Conscious App’ so that the initial warning of the disaster can be found. The NDMA official said that today’s program is being done before the heatwave so that preparations can be ensured in advance. So far, heat action plans of 23 states of the country have been prepared and 250 districts are working on it. NDMA aims to make heat action plan of every district by next year.

‘Orders were also given to hospitals’
Implementing the Heatwave Action Plan, Delhi Health Minister Dr. Pankaj Singh said that the situation of heatwave has been seen in Delhi in the last few years and in such a situation, the heat action plan is an effective plan to deal with any disaster. He said that under the plan, all hospitals of Delhi have been ordered to arrange for treatment of people affected by heat and special wards should be made for heat. Apart from this, arrangements will be made to treat such patients in ICU.

He informed that all ambulance drivers have been instructed to keep cold water and ice pack in the ambulance. He also told that any person suffering from heatwave can call 102 number for free treatment.

‘Work done seriously on water management’
PWD and Water Minister Pravesh Verma said that the book of heat action plan is very thick. He said that the government has been formed for only two months and within this two months, work has been done seriously on water management and conservation.

He said that it is often heard in Delhi whether there is a shortage of water or no water is available from neighboring states, but this is not correct. Water is available properly but earlier it was ruined and stolen. He informed that now the Delhi government has installed GPS in water tankers and sensors will also be installed soon. He said that the most important thing to avoid heat is water and it is not only for humans but also for animals and birds. He urged Delhiites to keep water for animals and birds in their homes.

‘Water will be installed on the roads’
Pravesh Verma also informed that the Delhi government will now install water ATMs on all the roads of PWD and will be installed in all government schools and buildings in Delhi, which will get RO water and cold water. He said that as the Prime Minister had formed Sabarmati River Front, a river front is being built on the banks of river Yamuna in Delhi.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said that the highest 52.9 degree Celsius temperature in the entire country has been recorded in Delhi. He said that there is waterlogging in rain in Delhi, pollution occurs in winter and heatwave in summer. In such a situation, when to enjoy the weather of Delhi?

Will install 3 thousand water coolers
He promised Delhiites that from next year the people of Delhi will be able to enjoy every season. The Chief Minister said that if the most heat is in Delhi in the whole of India, then the maximum preparation should also be in Delhi. The NDMA has given a detailed plan and is being implemented. The Chief Minister also informed that the Delhi government will install three thousand water coolers. One thousand water cooler on the road, one thousand in government buildings and one thousand in far-flung areas. He said that the paths through which people walk need shade, so the government will install cooling shelters and will also improve the bus stop.

Delhi budget 2025 live updates: BJP’s Rekha Gupta government, which returned to power in Delhi after 27 years, will present its first budget on Tuesday (March 25). BJP leaders claimed that this budget will get a glimpse of the resolution letter. The party also said that a picture will be seen about how the problems of common people are resolved.

The previous government of the Aam Aadmi Party had presented a budget of 76 thousand crores, it is believed that the new government of Delhi can present a budget of 80 thousand crores.

In its first budget, the Delhi government can announce schemes regarding the problem of women, farmers related schemes, Yamuna cleaning, pollution, water, education, health, road and waterlogging.

BJP leaders said, “This budget is not limited to the session only. Even during the election, the party had consulted every section of what should happen in the resolution letter. We feel that this budget will touch every section of Delhi. We hope it will be good for everyone. According to BJP, this budget will bring positive changes for the people of Delhi.

Earlier on Monday (March 24), the budget session started with the sweetness of Kheer. Minister Pravesh Verma fed Kheer by hand to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. At the same time, the Chief Minister made this special occasion memorable by serving Kheer to Pravesh Verma and other members of the cabinet.

During this, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said, “The people of Delhi shared their views by sending around 3500 emails and 6000 messages through WhatsApp and other means.” Describing it as a budget of ‘double engine government’, CM said that the Delhi government will now work with the Center.

On the first day of the budget session, people from different classes attended. All the people like lawyers, students, women, Sikh community and auto drivers were seen eating kheer. CM called it the budget of the general public of Delhi and said that this is the beginning of the dream of developed Delhi. He greeted his entire team and called this opportunity historic.

Since the fierce victory in the Delhi assembly elections, there was speculation about all the names from the BJP regarding the next Chief Minister. Meanwhile, a big claim has been made by sources that the BJP has agreed in the name of Pravesh Verma. Sources claimed to be finalized on Monday (February 10, 2025).

The party president JP Nadda met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on 9 February amidst the exercise of the new Chief Minister’s selection with victory in the Delhi Assembly elections. Senior leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had discussed at the BJP headquarters on 8 February about the next CM of Delhi.

The BJP has gained an impressive edge between every region and most communities in the elections, so it has a detailed list of possible candidates for the post of Chief Minister. The party’s options are often seen as a big political message in choosing their Chief Ministers in various states, so political observers believe that Delhi will be no exception.

Experienced leaders of organization like Pravesh Verma, the leader of the Jat community, who defeated Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal and experienced leaders of organization like Satish Upadhyay, Vijendra Gupta, Ashish Sood and Pawan Sharma are being discussed, but the history of BJP has been to carry forward the relatively less popular leaders.

A BJP leader said that the top leadership of the party can also consider any MLA, Sikh or woman with the background of Purvanchal on the basis of political equations. He said that in 2023, in view of the previous experience including Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan and last year, there is very little scope for speculation on such cases. BJP chose Mohan Yadav in Madhya Pradesh, Bhajan Lal Sharma in Rajasthan and Mohan Charan Majhi in Odisha, which surprised most political analysts.

The BJP leader said, “You never know … National leadership can bring a completely new face, which is suitable for this post and is able to discharge duties as the Chief Minister of Delhi amidst the huge expectations of the people.” BJP’s Delhi unit president Virendra Sachdeva said that the decision on the Chief Minister will take the central leadership of the party. He said that all the newly elected MLAs are capable of discharging the responsibilities assigned to him.

(Also from input PTI)

Delhi CM news: Ever since the BJP’s victory in the Delhi Assembly elections, there is a period of speculation about being made the next Chief Minister. The central leadership of BJP is continuously churning on names for the post of Chief Minister. It is expected that the BJP can take a shocking decision as usual in Delhi as usual. At the same time, discussions of making women MLAs CM are common in Delhi.

The BJP and its leaders, who have occupied power at the Center for the third consecutive time since winning the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, have broken many electoral and political myths so far. However, it is clear from the results of the Delhi assembly elections that the political history of the state has once again repeated itself. The ruling party has once again faced defeat as soon as the woman CM in Delhi.

The party has suffered defeat during the command of the post of Chief Minister in the hands of a woman MLA in Delhi’s power. This myth has been repeating the cases of BJP’s departed leader Sushma Swaraj to AAP MLA Atishi. Even Sheila Dixit, who was CM of Delhi three times, could not break this myth.

Sushma Swaraj, Sheela Dixit and Atishi even myth shocked

Three Chief Ministers were in the BJP government, which came to power in Delhi in 1993. Among them, CM Madan Lal Khurana was first, after that Sahib Singh Verma’s reins were handed over the reins of the state. Before the election, BJP veteran Sushma Swaraj was made CM in Delhi. In 1998, the BJP was out of power in the election fought under the leadership of Sushma Swaraj.

Similarly, even after Congress leader Sheila Dixit was the Chief Minister for three consecutive times, history repeated itself. Despite being in power in Delhi for 15 years, the myth of being a woman CM in 2013 did not spare Sheila Dixit. Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party dropped Sheila Dixit out of power.

In the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025, this myth also repeated itself. Arvind Kejriwal, who held the Delhi CM’s chair in 2013, made AAP MLA Atishi the Chief Minister in 2025. However, Kejriwal continued to present himself as the next Chief Minister in the election rallies, despite this, the myth of being a woman CM dropped the Aam Aadmi Party out of power.

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also broke a big myth

In Uttar Pradesh politics, there was a big political myth about Noida included in the NCR region. Due to political superstition, no Chief Minister of UP used to come to Noida for nearly three decades. However, in 2017, Yogi Adityanath, who became the CM of UP, broke this myth. In 2017, he broke this myth by attending an event in Noida with PM Narendra Modi. Since then, CM Yogi has come to Noida more than a dozen times.

Will BJP play the bet of women CM?

Four women MLAs of BJP Rekha Gupta, Shikha Rai, Poonam Sharma and Neelam Pahalwan have won in the Delhi Assembly. The names of these four women MLAs are being speculated for the next CM of Delhi. However, whether this big myth related to the name of the woman Chief Minister will break the BJP or not, only the time to come will tell. However, Pravesh Verma, who became a giant killer after defeating Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal, is being claimed to be at the forefront of this race. Apart from this, many other names are included in the discussion.

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