Chief Minister Rekha Gupta addressing a gathering of merchants in Gandhi Nagar on Friday.  | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR

 NEW DELHI

Two days after being attacked throughout a public listening to programme at her camp workplace in Civil Lines, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday made her first public look in Delhi’s Gandhi Nagar and reaffirmed her dedication to the Capital’s improvement.

At an occasion organised by the Association of Wholesale Ready-Made Garments Dealers in Ashok Bazaar of Gandhi Nagar – thought-about one of many largest ready-made garment markets in Asia – Ms. Gupta stated Delhi had lagged behind over the previous decade however was now poised to reclaim its lead place.

She stated the japanese elements of town throughout the Yamuna river (Yamunapaar) would see fast improvement as there isn’t any scarcity of funds.

“The metropolis is transferring forward on a brand new path of improvement. We will spare no effort in putting Yamunapaar, or the trans-Yamuna space, as soon as once more on the forefront of Delhi’s development. Gandhi Nagar’s garment sector isn’t just a hub for Delhi however for the whole nation. We will work in the direction of elevating it to the worldwide stage,” Ms. Gupta instructed merchants.

The Chief Minister urged East Delhi MP and Union Minister of State for Road Transport Harsh Malhotra, together with Trans Yamuna Development Board Chairman Arvinder Singh Lovely, to organize detailed assessments of the area’s wants.

She additionally introduced that new route mapping of the Delhi Transport Corporation’s electrical buses would start from trans-Yamuna to enhance connectivity.

“I’ll proceed to battle alongside you until Delhi will get its rights. This is my unwavering resolve,” she stated, declaring that she was “neither scared nor defeated” .

Police quiz 5 individuals

Meanwhile, the Delhi police stated they’ve questioned 5 individuals in Rajkot, Gujarat, in reference to the assault on the CM. The accused, Rajesh Bhai Kimji Bhai Sakariya, 41, was arrested and booked beneath sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita coping with try to homicide, amongst different offences. He has been remanded in police custody for 5 days.

Published – August 23, 2025 01:39 am IST