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Delhi News Live Updates: ‘A step towards complete transparency’, says CM Rekha Gupta at launch of GPS-enabled water tankers in Delhi’s Burari

Delhi News Live Updates: PWD minister Parvesh Verma conducted an inspection of the tankers ahead of the launch.

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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, Deputy CM Pravesh Verma and others flag off 1,100 Delhi Jal Board tankers at a ceremony in New Delhi on Sunday. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)

Delhi News Live Updates: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta flagged off 1,100 GPS-enabled water tankers at DDA ground in Burari on Sunday for enhanced water supply in the city. “This is a step towards complete transparency. This is not the final solution, we will work on a new town plan to provide water from the tap to every resident,” Gupta said during the ceremony marking 60 days of her government in Burari. PWD minister Parvesh Verma conducted an inspection of the tankers ahead of the launch.

Mustafabad building collapse: A 20-year-old four-storey residential building collapsed in the Dayalpur area in the early hours of Saturday, leaving 11 people dead and 11 injured, officials said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences to those who “lost their loved ones” and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000 each. Reacting to the incident, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta expressed her condolences and ordered a probe into the incident, assuring that strict action will be ensured against the culprits. The CCTV footage shows the collapse took place at around 2:39 am when occupants were sleeping inside the building. According to Rajender Atwal, Divisional Fire Officer of the Delhi Fire Service, the office was alerted about the incident at 2.50 am.

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Today’s weather update: Delhi recorded a warm morning on Sunday, with the minimum temperature settling at 26 degrees Celsius, 4.4 notches above the season’s average. The weather department has forecast a partly cloudy sky for the day, with the maximum temperature likely to touch around 39 degrees Celsius. The air quality stood in ‘moderate’ category with an AQI of 147 at 9 am.

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14:15 (IST) 20 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Water Minister Parvesh Verma inspects Coronation Pillar Sewage Treatment Plant

Water Minister Parvesh Verma on Sunday inspected Coronation Pillar Sewage Treatment Plant in Delhi.

Verma also gifted 'Om' symbol to officials working at Coronation Pillar Sewage Treatment Plant for their good work.

"We are going to all the STPs, we are seeing whether they are working on its capacity and maintaining the COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand), BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) levels. If it will happen, the Yamuna will become clean. We saw sewage, industrial waste are coming from Haryana. I will ask Delhi CM to have a meeting Haryana CM to ask for setup of STPs there. We will be acting against unauthorised industries," he said.

VIDEO | Delhi Water Minister Parvesh Verma (@p_sahibsingh) after inspecting Coronation Pillar Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) says, "We are going to all the STPs, we are seeing whether they are working on its capacity and maintaining the COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand), BOD… pic.twitter.com/0A775ANYMy
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 20, 2025

(With PTI inputs)

12:58 (IST) 20 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: 'We have made a crucial change', says Parvesh Verma on GPS-enabled tanker launch

On CM Rekha Gupta flagging off over 1,111 GPS-enabled water tankers, Parvesh Verma said: “Until now, tanker mafias were receiving payments without any proper monitoring—no one knew where those tankers were going, how they operated, or where the water was being offloaded. There was no tracking or management system. We’ve made a simple but crucial change: from now on, there will be full surveillance.”

VIDEO | Delhi: On CM Rekha Gupta flagging off over 1,111 GPS-enabled water tankers, Parvesh Verma says: “Until now, tanker mafias were receiving payments without any proper monitoring—no one knew where those tankers were going, how they operated, or where the water was being… pic.twitter.com/SxHq94upEk
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 20, 2025

12:28 (IST) 20 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: 'We brought transparency to check corruption', says CM Rekha Gupta after launch of GPS-enabled water tankers

After flagging off 1,100 GPS-enabled water tankers, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said, "We brought this transparent policy which is intended to check corruption. There used to be no idea about where the water went. This new Delhi government in the leadership of Narendra Modi is committed for water supply. Now the tankers would be tracked. Command centres will be monitoring the route. People would also be able to track it. People would be getting the water. I congratulate the people of Delhi and PWD Minister Parvesh Verma. The government is committed to check corruption in all the departments."

VIDEO | After flagging off 1,111 GPS-enabled water tankers, Delhi CM Rekha Gupta (@gupta_rekha) says, "We brought this transparent policy which is intended to check corruption. There used to be no idea about where the water went. This new Delhi government in the leadership of… pic.twitter.com/k2fH1iEVJA
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 20, 2025

11:58 (IST) 20 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta flags off GPS-enabled water tankers in Delhi's Burari

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday flagged off 1,100 GPS-enabled water tankers in Delhi's Burari to ensure enhanced water supply in the city. Gupta launched the tankers at DDA ground in Burari.

PWD minister Parvesh Verma inspected the water tankers ahead of the launch.

09:10 (IST) 20 Apr 2025

Visuals from Mustafabad area, where a four-storey building collapsed, claiming the lives of 11 people and leaving 11 others injured

Visuals from Mustafabad area, where a 20-year-old four-storey building collapsed, claiming the lives of 11 people and leaving 11 others injured.

VIDEO | Delhi: Visuals from Mustafabad area, where a four-storey building collapsed yesterday, claiming the lives of 11 people and leaving 11 others injured.

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/u5gYtLVJ7y
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 20, 2025

22:43 (IST) 19 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: President Droupadi Murmu condoles deaths of 11 residents

President Droupadi Murmu offered her condolences after 11 people were killed as a 20-year-old four-storey residential building collapsed in the Dayalpur area in the early hours of Saturday.

In post on X, she wrote, "The news of the death of many people including children and women in the unfortunate incident of collapse of a building in Mustafabad, Delhi is extremely sad. I express my deepest condolences to all the bereaved families. I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured."

22:26 (IST) 19 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: 3 children among 11 killed as four-storey building collapses in north-east Delhi

Eleven people, including three children, were killed after a four-storey building collapsed in north-east Delhi's Shakti Vihar in the early hours of Saturday. The incident also left 11 persons injured.

A CCTV camera installed at a nearby building captured the moment the building came down crashing, showing a thick cloud of dust filling the narrow alley.

Teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Fire Services, police along with locals carried out the rescue operation for more than 12 hours at the site of the 20-year-old building in the Mustafabad area that collapsed around 3 am on Saturday. (PTI)

22:25 (IST) 19 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: PM Modi announces compensation for 11 victims’ families, injured

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences to those who lost their loved ones and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000 each.

Saddened by the loss of lives due to a building collapse in Dayalpur area of North East Delhi. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is assisting those affected.

An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 19, 2025

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21:46 (IST) 19 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: City records max temperature of 39.5 deg C, partly cloudy sky forecast for Sunday

Delhi on Saturday recorded a maximum temperature of 39.5 degrees Celsius, 2.5 degrees above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The minimum temperature in the capital settled 4.2 notches above normal at 25.8 degrees Celsius on Saturday, the IMD said, adding that humidity levels ranged between 60 per cent and 43 per cent during the day.

The Met office has forecast partly cloudy sky for Sunday, with the maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 38 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Rain and gusty winds in parts of the city on Friday brought some relief from the rising mercury levels. The observatories at Narela, Pitampura and Mayur Vihar recorded 0.5 mm of rainfall each. (PTI)

17:40 (IST) 19 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: 11 dead, 11 injured as building collapses in North East Delhi

Eleven people, including two women, died after a four-storey building collapsed in North East Delhi’s Dayalpur area early on Saturday, the police said. According to Rajender Atwal, Divisional Fire Officer of the Delhi Fire Service, the office was alerted about the incident at 2.50 am. “At least 10 fire tenders were deployed for the rescue operation. NDRF (National Disaster Response Force), DFS (Delhi Fire Services), and other civic agencies are carrying out the rescue operation,” he said.

The police said that several families were suspected to be staying inside the building on rent and the tragedy occurred when the occupants were sleeping. Read More

17:09 (IST) 19 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Death toll rises to 11; 11 injured in Mustafabad after building collapse

At least 11 people, including two women, were killed Saturday after a four-storey building collapsed in Delhi’s Dayalpur area.

In the final report after the Mustafabad building collapse rescue operation was concluded, 11 people were confirmed injured.

Ajith R, Deputy Commandant, NDRF, said, "NDRF reached the location at around 4:50 am after receiving a telephonic call from the Delhi Police control room, informing us that a building had collapsed and several people were trapped. After the NDRF team reached the site, we rescued a total of eight persons."

16:44 (IST) 19 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Watch | 4 dead, several injured after building collapses in Mustafabad

Four dead, several injured after a building collapsed in Mustafabad area of Delhi, earlier today. Rescue operations underway. Visuals from the spot.

VIDEO | Four dead, several injured after a building collapsed in Mustafabad area of Delhi, earlier today. Rescue operations underway. Visuals from the spot.

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/tR2Divr4AI
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 19, 2025

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16:39 (IST) 19 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Delhi has responsibility to serve patients from across India, says CM Rekha Gupta

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday said Delhi has the responsibility of providing healthcare not only to its residents but also to people from across the country who come here for treatment and underscored to improve healthcare infrastructure.

She was speaking at a World Liver Day event organised by Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), Delhi.

An Integrated Liver Rehabilitation Centre was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah at ILBS during the event.

Highlighting the importance of strengthening healthcare infrastructure and upgrading medical technology, Gupta said, "It is our responsibility to ensure that no citizen in the country suffers due to lack of healthcare." "Delhi, being the capital, cannot restrict itself to treating only its residents. Patients from all over India come here for care." Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Singh and other senior officials also attended the World Liver Day event.

The chief minister stressed the need for collective efforts towards improving healthcare and praised central schemes like the Ayushman Bharat Yojana which is now available for people in Delhi. (PTI)

12:50 (IST) 19 Apr 2025

Delhi Mustafabad Building Collapse Live Updates: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal, LoP Atishi extends condolences to family of victims

AAP supremo and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal also extended his condolences to the bereaved families.

"I appeal to all the party workers to fully cooperate with the administration in relief and rescue operations," he said in a post on X.

Leader of Opposition Atishi expressed grief over the incident and urged AAP workers in Mustafabad to support the authorities in the ongoing operations.

मुस्तफ़ाबाद में बिल्डिंग गिरने की ये घटना बेहद दुखद है। इस हादसे में जिन परिवारों ने अपनों को खोया, उनके प्रति मेरी गहरी संवेदनाएं हैं।

पार्टी के सभी कार्यकर्ताओं से मेरी अपील है कि राहत और बचाव कार्यों में प्रशासन का पूरा सहयोग करें। https://t.co/hMkQGMZjRT
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 19, 2025

12:20 (IST) 19 Apr 2025

Delhi Mustafabad Building Collapse Live Updates: CM Rekha Gupta orders probe into Mustafabad building collapse

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday ordered a probe into the building collapse in northeast Delhi's Mustafabad in which at least four people were killed and several others remain trapped under debris.

Gupta said the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Delhi Fire Service (DFS), and other agencies are engaged in relief and rescue efforts.

"Arrangements have been made for proper treatment of all the injured," she said.

A four-storey building collapsed in Shakti Vihar, Mustafabad around 3 am. Police said around 22 people were trapped when the building came down but 14 people were later brought out and taken to GTB Hospital, where doctors declared four of them brought dead.

(PTI)

11:04 (IST) 19 Apr 2025

Delhi Mustafabad Building Collapse Live Updates: 'Action will be taken against those responsible for this incident', says BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal

On building collapse in Delhi's Dayalpur, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said, "This is a very unfortunate incident. I offer my condolence to the kin of those who have lost their lives. This shouldn't have happened. Action will be taken against those responsible for this incident."

VIDEO | On building collapse in Delhi's Dayalpur, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal (@PKhandelwal_MP) says, "This is a very unfortunate incident. I offer my condolence to the kin of those who have lost their lives. This shouldn't have happened. Action will be taken against those… pic.twitter.com/OiPNDJvZz2
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 19, 2025

11:00 (IST) 19 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Seelampur murder: 'Lady don' arrested, three detained for fatal stabbing of teen

Delhi Police has arrested a woman, who worked as a bouncer for jailed gangster Hashim Baba's wife, and detained three others in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy in north-east Delhi's Seelampur area, an official said on Friday.

Kunal Singh was killed around 7.30 pm on Thursday, just a few metres from his house, after he stepped out to buy milk to prepare tea for his ailing father, police said.

He was rushed to the JPC Hospital located nearby where doctors declared him brought dead, they added.

(PTI)

10:46 (IST) 19 Apr 2025

Delhi News Live Updates: Four dead, 14 rescued after building collapses in Delhi's Dayalpur

4 people, including two women died in early hours of Saturday when a four-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Dayalpur. Rescue operations are underway to rescue those still trapped under debris.

The police said that several families were suspected to be staying inside the building on rent and the tragedy occurred when the occupants were sleeping.

“Immediately after receiving the call, the local police reached the site and began the rescue operation. It is suspected that some construction work was also ongoing in the four-story building located at the narrow lanes of Shakti Vihar,” the officer said.

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