The Impressive TimesNew Delhi : The year 2025 is drawing to a close and 2026 is upon us. What did we lose, and what did we gain? In 2025, we were entrusted with new responsibilities, faced new challenges, and received abundant opportunities to work. Some people tried to keep matters entangled between AQI and AIQ, but despite this, the government moved ahead and delivered many initiatives that Delhi had been waiting for a long time.
A new Education Bill was introduced in Delhi so that parents do not have to bear the burden of exorbitant fees. Free medical treatment of up to ₹10 lakh was made available to the people through Ayushman Bharat. Atal Canteens, providing a wholesome meal for just ₹5, were launched and have been warmly welcomed by poor workers, my brothers and sisters.
Several schemes were approved to accelerate infrastructure development in Delhi. Significant work was undertaken to improve Ease of Doing Business. From an environmental perspective, if I were to highlight what people noticed most this year, it would be the beginning of end-to-end carpeting of roads. New machinery was introduced to enable better cleaning. We put a stop to bonfires and open burning in Delhi and initiated many measures that are better for the environment. These are only beginnings; there is still much more to be done.
Delhi faces numerous problems and long-standing legacy issues, all of which must be resolved in 2026. The year 2025 was about preparation; 2026 is about taking all these efforts to their destination. We inaugurated Delhi’s first biogas plant, and now many more biogas plants need to be established. We also need to set up plants for e-waste, and the process for this has already begun. We must eliminate Delhi’s garbage mountains and work more effectively on this issue. To those who created these garbage mountains and now speak about their removal, I wish to respond clearly: in 2026, Delhi’s garbage mountains will be eliminated.
Together, we will align Delhi with the Vision 2047. We will undertake all those tasks for Delhi that its people desire and ensure solutions to the problems Delhi seeks to resolve. I extend my best wishes to all of you; may 2026 bring a new dawn and new happiness into your lives. The Delhi Government and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta are always with you.
Jai Hind. Jai Bharat. Jai Shri Ram.
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