Delhi Yellow Alert; Namo Bharat Train Trial Run Successful
Key Takeaways
- Delhi is under a yellow alert with monsoon expected by June 24, 2025.
- Namo Bharat train trial: 82 km in under an hour.
- Operation Sindhu: 290 Indian students evacuated from Iran arrived in Delhi.
- Delhi air quality improves for fifth day: AQI at 92.
- Lutyens' Delhi roads to be overhauled for ₹92 crore starting Oct 2025.
Top Stories
Delhi: Yellow alert issued; monsoon expected by June 24
On June 22, 2025, a yellow alert was issued for Delhi due to predicted light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds. The IMD forecasts the southwest monsoon to arrive in Delhi by June 24, 2025.
Namo Bharat train trial run successful: 82 km in 1 hour
On June 22, 2025, NCRTC completed the timetable trial run of the Namo Bharat trains from Sarai Kale Khan to Modipuram, covering 82 kilometers in under an hour. This is part of India's first Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project; 55 km with 11 stations are already operational, with work continuing on the remaining sections.
Operation Sindhu: 290 Indian students evacuated from Iran
On June 22, 2025, 290 Indian students evacuated from the Iranian war zone arrived in Delhi on a Mahan Air flight as part of Operation Sindhu. Most of the students were from Kashmir, and a total of 1,117 Indian citizens have been safely evacuated from Iran so far.
Delhi air quality improves for fifth day: AQI at 92
On June 23, 2025, the Delhi government reported that the city's air quality continued to improve, marking the fifth consecutive day of satisfactory air quality, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 92 at 4 pm. Environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said Delhi is steadily moving towards cleaner air.
Lutyens' Delhi roads to be overhauled for ₹92 crore
On June 22, 2025, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) announced plans to overhaul 79 avenue roads in Lutyens’ Delhi, guided by a Visual Distress Survey from CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CRRI). The project, estimated to cost Rs 92 crore, is scheduled to begin after the monsoon in Oct 2025 and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2026.
Crime Beat
Delhi: 10 Bangladeshi infiltrators caught, deportation started
On June 21, 2025, Delhi police caught 10 Bangladeshi infiltrators hiding in a hotel. The deportation process has been initiated.
Delhi: Illegal mosque section demolished in Mangolpuri
On June 22, 2025, authorities demolished an illegal section of a mosque in Delhi's Mangolpuri area, following a Delhi High Court order. Paramilitary forces and Delhi Police personnel were deployed to maintain order.
Delhi Police to install smart cameras to curb crime
On June 22, 2025, it was reported that Delhi Police will install smart cameras and sensors to curb crime. The system will alert police to gunfire and help identify criminals within a 500m-1km radius, connecting to Delhi Police Headquarters.
Delhi: Fake Bisleri unit busted, two arrested
On June 22, 2025, Delhi Police busted a fake Bisleri manufacturing unit in Shakurpur, northwest Delhi, and arrested Sikander (30) and Ashish (19). They had been producing and selling counterfeit water bottles for over a year, with Vishal Gupta allegedly supplying untreated groundwater.
Civic Issues
Delhi: Road cutting ban from July 1 to September 30
On June 23, 2025, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) announced a ban on road cutting from July 1 to September 30 for all essential utilities, except for emergency work approved by the chairman. Any road cutting in progress will be leveled and restored, and agencies violating the order can be fined, though special permission can be obtained for emergencies.
Delhi: 211 vehicles impounded, 11,157 pollution challans
On June 23, 2025, the Delhi government stated that in the past 24 hours (June 22, 2025), 211 old or end-of-life vehicles were impounded, and 11,157 pollution challans were issued across the city.
Exemption granted for Kasturba Nagar construction; trees affected
On June 22, 2025, Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena granted an exemption under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act (DPTA), 1994, for construction at Kasturba Nagar Phase-II. This exemption, covering 8.90 hectares, may lead to the felling or transplantation of 856 trees and has been criticised by Delhi Congress.
Air Report
Air India flight bird hit, another emergency landing
On June 23, 2025, an Air India flight from Delhi reported a bird hit before landing in Trivandrum, leading to the cancellation of its return flight. Another Air India flight from Delhi to Kochi made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport due to low fuel and continued after refueling.
Capital Politics
AAP questions Delhi BJP on school fees bill
On June 21, 2025, AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj questioned the Delhi BJP government about what they are hiding regarding the school fees bill.
CM Gupta to move to Bungalow No 1, Raj Niwas Marg
On June 23, 2025, it was announced that Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will move to Bungalow No 1 on Raj Niwas Marg, which will be renovated. Bungalow No 2 will be used as a "camp office" for public meetings.
Delhi Today
Delhi govt uses hi-tech to address public grievances
On June 22, 2025, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the Delhi Government is using hi-tech systems and increasing citizen engagement to address public grievances. Public hearing camps are being held every weekend across all 11 revenue districts.
Delhi HC stays Batla House demolition, seeks report
On June 20, 2025, the Delhi High Court imposed an interim stay on the Batla House demolition. The court also requested a demarcation report from the DDA.
Delhi prepared for 2036 Olympics; Khelo India centers proposed
On June 23, 2025, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that Delhi is fully prepared to host the 2036 Olympic Games and flagged off the Olympic Day Run. The Delhi government has also proposed setting up six Khelo India centers across the city to nurture young talent, awaiting approval from the Sports Authority of India.
Weather Update
Delhi heat index hits 47.5°C; temperature to ease
On Sunday, June 22, 2025, Delhi experienced a partly cloudy sky with the Safdarjung base station recording a maximum temperature of 36.2°C and a minimum temperature of 28.4°C, with the heat index touching 47.5°C. On June 23, 2025, IMD expects the maximum temperature in Delhi to ease further, hovering between 33°C and 35°C, with possible light showers.