Overview

• The Aam Aadmi Party accused Chief Minister Rekha Gupta of burying government inefficiency under ‘false promises’ after a recent rain spell flooded much of Delhi
• Gupta defended her administration’s monsoon strategy and highlighted a Tuesday inspection to identify drainage weak points across the city
• She explained that areas where water recedes within 30 to 60 minutes are operating normally and lingering pools signal infrastructure failures
• The absence of waterlogging at Minto Bridge was cited by Gupta as proof that the upgraded system is functioning effectively
• The administration has desilted key drains, deployed extra pumps, and established a central flood control room to bolster monsoon preparedness