EP-386 | Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on Pollution, Education, Healthcare, Yamuna & Sanitation Crisis

EP-386 | Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on Pollution, Education, Healthcare, Yamuna & Sanitation Crisis

Author: Asian News International (ANI) February 6, 2026 Duration: 56:59

Rekha Gupta is the Chief Minister of Delhi, following the BJP's return to power in the capital after 27 years. Her political journey began with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).


She is an elected MLA from the Shalimar Bagh constituency and has previously served as General Secretary of the BJP Mahila Morcha in Delhi. She was also a member of the party’s national executive committee.


In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, CM Rekha Gupta speaks about Delhi’s pollution and her government’s plans to tackle it. She also discusses key priorities, including better public transport, stronger last-mile connectivity, and her vision for a cleaner, better-governed Delhi.


*Timestamps*


00:00 – Coming Up

00:00 – Introduction

01:13 – One Year as Delhi CM

03:42 – Delhi’s Pollution Crisis

08:36 – Dust Mitigation Measures

10:26 – Garbage Mountains

13:44 – Waste Treatment Plants

15:01 – Solutions to Delhi’s Air Pollution

17:51 – Lunch for Slum Dwellers

20:45 – ‘Sheesh Mahal’ Controversy

21:51 – School Admissions & Fee Regulation

27:46 – School Safety & Monitoring

31:14 – Expectations of Delhi Residents

33:31 – Healthcare System

37:10 – Parks for Children

38:49 – Public Washrooms & Civic Sense

43:29 – Hospital Bed Allocation

45:55 – Two Female CMs Among 28 States

47:01 – Being a Woman Leader

53:38 – Priorities as Chief Minister


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