Delhi CM Rekha Gupta leads Metro Monday push, takes metro, bus to office

Rekha Gupta travelled by metro and feeder bus to reach the Delhi Secretariat under Metro Monday. The campaign is meant to encourage daily public transport use to save fuel and cut pollution.

In Short

• CM and cabinet ministers switched from official vehicles to metro and buses
• Rekha Gupta walked, took metro and feeder bus to office under campaign
• Lt Governor and ministers also travelled by metro supporting the initiative

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday set the tone for a citywide public transport push by walking from her residence, taking the metro and later boarding a feeder bus to reach her office under the newly launched ‘Metro Monday’ initiative inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for fuel conservation.

The initiative, rolled out under the ‘Mera Bharat, Mera Yogdan’ campaign, saw the Chief Minister, her cabinet colleagues and senior officials switch from official vehicles to metro and buses for their daily commute.

WALK, METRO AND BUS JOURNEY TO OFFICE

Rekha Gupta began her day by walking from her official residence, Mukhyamantri Jan Seva Sadan in Civil Lines, to Lok Niwas for a meeting with the Lieutenant Governor.

After the meeting, she boarded the Delhi Metro from Kashmere Gate station on the Violet Line and travelled to ITO station near the Delhi Secretariat.

From there, she took a feeder bus using the Pink Saheli Card to reach her office.

PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma and Social Welfare Minister Ravindra Singh Indraj accompanied her during parts of the journey.

Speaking to reporters at ITO Metro Station, the Chief Minister said public transport must become a daily habit for Delhi residents.

“I want to urge all Delhi residents to use public transport, which will not only save fuel but also help fight pollution and traffic jams. Delhi government is working to strengthen public transport and remove last-mile connectivity issues,” she said.

CABINET JOINS METRO MONDAY PUSH

On the Chief Minister’s appeal, several ministers including Ashish Sood, Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Kapil Mishra and Pankaj Singh also travelled by metro to reach their respective destinations.

Education Minister Ashish Sood walked to the nearest metro station from his residence and later took a train to Civil Lines.

“The Delhi government has appealed to the people of Delhi to use public transport, and I am also following the same. I will also work from home for the next two days,” he said.

Transport Minister Pankaj Singh boarded the metro to Ramakrishna Ashram Marg station as part of the campaign, saying public transport use would help reduce congestion and pollution.

Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa also travelled by metro to the Delhi Secretariat, calling small behavioural changes crucial for cleaner cities.

‘MERA BHARAT, MERA YOGDAN’ PUSH

According to the Chief Minister’s Office, the campaign is aimed at encouraging citizens to contribute to national energy security, environmental protection and economic balance through small daily actions.

The statement said even minor efforts in reducing fuel consumption could have a meaningful national impact.

Cabinet Minister Ravindra Singh Indraj said initiatives like ‘Metro Monday’ were important for building a “Viksit Delhi” and a “Viksit Bharat”, aligning with broader national goals.

LT GOVERNOR ALSO TAKES METRO RIDE

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu also shared his experience of travelling by metro later in the day.

Posting on social media platform X, he said he interacted with young professionals during his journey and found their perspectives insightful.

He said such interactions provide valuable ground-level feedback on the aspirations and challenges of youth.

GOVERNMENT PUSH FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT SHIFT

The Delhi government has also introduced measures including work-from-home for employees, reduced use of official vehicles, virtual meetings and designated no-car days as part of efforts to promote sustainable commuting.

Officials said the broader goal is to reduce pollution, ease traffic congestion and strengthen public participation in sustainable transport choices, positioning Metro Monday as a recurring behavioural shift rather than a one-off exercise.

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