The Delhi government wants companies to help fix big city problems. On Monday, they met with business leaders to talk about cleaning the Yamuna river, removing garbage hills, and reducing air pollution. The government hopes companies will use their CSR money to support these efforts.
Delhi, 9 Sep 2025
The Delhi government wants companies to help fix big city problems. On Monday, they met with business leaders to talk about cleaning the Yamuna river, removing garbage hills, and reducing air pollution. The government hopes companies will use their CSR money to support these efforts.
Top Leaders Discuss Plans
Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and Water Minister Pravesh Singh Verma met with business groups. They talked about how companies can help make Delhi better. Chief Minister Gupta said cleaning the Yamuna river is very important. She wants companies to give money and also use less harmful practices. The Delhi Jal Board shared ideas for using company funds. They suggested building small water cleaning plants near drains.
More Ways to Help Delhi
The government also wants companies to plant trees near the Yamuna river. They talked about projects like Baansera, Asita and Vatika. Chief Minister Gupta said they will make a list of projects that need help. She also wants to create a special fund for company donations. Another meeting will happen soon to decide when things will get done. In other news, Gupta checked on work in Northeast Delhi. She put Kapil Mishra in charge there. She said they must fix sewers, clean up trash, and improve water supply quickly.
Industries must not only contribute financially but also adopt a culture of sustainable practices. This is about safeguarding Delhi's environment for the next 50 years.
The government will hold a follow-up meeting to set clear timelines for these projects. Follow The Rising News for more verified updates.
Updated 9 Sep 2025, 06:22 IST; source: link