CM Rekha Gupta’s major announcement: Delhi to get a new, modern and integrated secretariat

New Delhi, 1 August 2025 – Delhi Chief Minister  Rekha Gupta, while launching the “Delhi Ko Koode Se Azaadi” campaign from the premises of the Department of Women and Child Development at Kashmere Gate, expressed deep displeasure over the dilapidated condition of the office. She stated that witnessing the state of the building left her extremely distressed and emphasised that the time had come to construct a new, well-organised, and integrated secretariat for all departments of Delhi.

Looking at the office’s condition, CM Rekha Gupta remarked, “It is shocking to think how officials entrusted with ensuring good governance in Delhi can work effectively in such deplorable circumstances. The ceilings are leaking, the furniture is broken, there are no proper chairs to sit on, cupboards are damaged, and the fans are in such poor condition that they could fall at any moment.” She also expressed concern that the building, which suffered a fire in 2021, has still not been fully repaired to date. “Are we forcing our officials to work while putting their lives at risk?” she questioned.

Taking a sharp dig at the previous government, CM Rekha Gupta said, “Those who called themselves an ‘educated government’ were busy building lavish offices for themselves, but failed to provide even basic facilities essential for the working of our officials. The ones who spent Rs 70 crore on their own office couldn’t spend even a few crores on these departments.”

CM Rekha Gupta declared that the time had come for Delhi to have a new, organised, and integrated secretariat for all departments. “We will take steps in this direction starting today. A suitable location will be identified where the new Delhi Secretariat can be established, enabling all departments to function under one roof. We cannot leave our officials to work in such miserable conditions any longer,” the Chief Minister asserted.