Taranjit Singh Sandhu

Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched the initiatives at the ASHA Sammelan 2026 at Thyagaraj Stadium.

Addressing New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) staff at the civic body's convention centre, Delhi Lt Guv Taranjit Singh Sandhu praised their work during the BRICS summit but said the same standards should be maintained beyond major events.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu directed a safety audit of all parks in the national capital and a report within one week, days after a 17-year-old girl was raped by three men at a park in Kalkaji.

The Delhi Building Workers Health Scheme, earlier approved by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and the Delhi Cabinet, will cover emergency treatment, occupational diseases, chronic illnesses, specialised care, maternal healthcare and rehabilitation.

Delhi Traffic Police has launched an upgraded website for challan checks, payments and towed vehicle tracking. The platform aims to make traffic services faster, clearer and more accessible for citizens.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta flagged off 200 electric buses and restarted Ladies Special services for key routes. The move strengthens cleaner public transport while improving safer mobility for women commuters.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Monday chaired a DDMA meeting on monsoon preparedness with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and senior officials. They directed agencies to speed up anti-flood measures, improve coordination and fix responsibility for any lapses.

Delhi will set up child protection committees in all 5,633 schools and train staff on the POCSO Act by July-end. The move aims to make child safety a permanent system backed by police monitoring and community awareness.

Delhi's average traffic congestion length has declined significantly following enforcement and engineering interventions at key bottlenecks, as officials expand AI-driven monitoring.

Delhi has opened its first fully women-run police station in Sabzi Mandi. The move is aimed at encouraging reporting, improving support and expanding gender-sensitive policing.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited the Saket building collapse site on Sunday and ordered a criminal case, a magisterial inquiry, and action against unauthorised constructions and responsible officials.

L-G Taranjit Singh Sandhu’s ‘metropolis’ vision for Delhi has Japanese firms setting up regional headquarters and tech hubs in the national capital

Speaking at India Today's Indo-Japan Conclave, Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu used the Delhi Metro to press for deeper India-Japan urban cooperation. He said Delhi's next growth phase should focus on integrated and technology-led and sustainable ecosystems.

The All India Motor Transport Congress on Monday wrote to Delhi Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, seeking intervention and urging the government to notify the revised fares.

Sandhu, a former Indian Ambassador to the United States, played a key role during a crucial phase in India-US relations marked by increased strategic cooperation, defence partnerships and economic engagement.

From moral figures to institutional representation and global diplomacy, the party is recalibrating its image in Punjab, creating space to engage Sikh voters more credibly and opening doors for former Akali Dal leaders to reconsider their political alignments.

How the latest gubernatorial shifts place trusted hands in politically-sensitive or electorally-significant states and signal the Centre’s plans on engaging with state governments

Sandhu's appointment was part of a major reshuffle of gubernatorial posts effected in several states and Union territories by the president late Thursday night.

Following the surprise resignation of CV Ananda Bose as West Bengal Governor, R N Ravi was moved to the state, Taranjit Singh Sandhu was appointed Delhi Lieutenant Governor, and several other gubernatorial changes were announced.

Sandhu, a 1988-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, was one of the most experienced Indian diplomats on United States affairs. He served in the Indian Mission in Washington DC multiple times.