The Delhi government has announced subsidies to promote the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the national capital under its new policy. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in her concluding speech at the Aeronomics 2025 conference on Saturday, highlighted various initiatives undertaken by the Delhi government to tackle air pollution.

CM Gupta stated that converting all vehicles, including private ones, to electric vehicles is a major vision, for which the Delhi government was introducing a new EV policy. She urged people to buy electric vehicles and assured that subsidies would be provided to encourage this.

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Gupta emphasised that air pollution is a year-round issue and requires consistent efforts. To address this, the Delhi government is renting 1,000 water sprinklers, which will be used throughout the year to combat dust on the roads.

On Saturday, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also participated in the Yamuna Aarti organised at Vasudev Ghat (ISBT) on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Lokmata Ahilya Bai Holkar. The event witnessed the participation of a large number of women, social organisations and devotees. Through the Yamuna Aarti, the Chief Minister honoured women power and Indian cultural values while raising awareness among the public about the conservation of the Yamuna River.

To mark the completion of 100 days of the Rekha Gupta-led government, the BJP on Saturday released a song titled "Delhi is Changing." The two-minute and 57-second song highlights the government's key achievements. It provides information on the Devi Bus Scheme, the extensive cleanliness campaign across the city and efforts to eliminate the massive garbage mountains at landfill sites.

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The song portrays the ‘transformation’ and ‘progress’ in Delhi, comparing the current government's functioning with that of the previous one. The BJP is promoting the song across various social media platforms.