Delhi CM Rekha Gupta celebrates Holi with Asha Kiran shelter home inmates

Extending her greetings to the people of Delhi on the occasion of Holi, CM Gupta emphasized the importance of safety and water conservation during the festival.

"I extend greetings to the people of Delhi on Holi. I hope it is a safe Holi and there is no wastage of water. I felt very good on my visit to Asha Kiran," said Delhi CM Rekha Gupta.

In several states, celebrations will begin with the Holika Dahan, a ritual bonfire that symbolises the victory of devotion and righteousness.

In Mathura and Vrindavan, famous for their grand Holi celebrations, devotees began the traditional rituals, including the famous Lathmar Holi.

Cities like Varanasi, Jaipur, and Delhi witnessed enthusiastic crowds smearing each other with colors and enjoying festive treats like gujiya and thandai.

Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, along with Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, chaired the meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority to assess the hazard vulnerability and risk assessment of the national capital, among other things.

Delhi CM and LG also reviewed the earthquake preparedness plan, urban flooding, and extreme heat events and the related state heat action plan 2025.

Notably, the LG is the Chairperson, and the Chief Minister is the Vice-Chairperson of the DDMA.

According to the sources, the DDMA was extremely underequipped in terms of infrastructure, manpower, and technology, and Delhi was one of the few States in the country without a State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) of its own.

The LG directed officials to make land available as soon as possible and requested the CM address the logistics issues that the previous government had neglected.

The NDMA was asked, and it agreed to provide all necessary technological support in renovating and restructuring the DDMA and setting up the CCC. (ANI)