Overview
- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta reviewed the plan at the Delhi Secretariat and directed departments to prevent exposure to cold for homeless residents and other at-risk groups.
- Officials reported 197 permanent night shelters with capacity for about 18,000 people across the city.
- Of 250 planned temporary shelters, 204 are already operational with bedding, heating, drinking water, CCTV and women’s security provisions.
- All facilities will be monitored continuously until March 15 with the Rain Basera app enabling real-time identification and assistance for homeless individuals.
- The plan widens support to schoolchildren, Anganwadi centres, hospital patients and security personnel, with hospitals instructed to avoid blanket shortages and government buildings to provide heaters.