Overview
- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the initiative at Dilli Haat, Pitampura, handing a first batch to RWA representatives as the citywide program begins.
- The heaters are intended for night guards and staff who often rely on open wood or coal fires to keep warm in residential areas.
- Procurement is being supported through corporate social responsibility partnerships to enable scaling without tapping public funds.
- The government cast the heater drive as one element of a wider winter plan that includes water sprinkling, mechanical sweeping, smog towers, and tighter checks on vehicles and industry.
- RWAs were asked to discourage and report open burning in their localities, with recognition planned for associations that perform well.