Delhi Morning News Brief: Suddenly pink foam in Delhi Yamuna, experts expressed concern, Cabinet approved the budget session, starting from March 23, ‘Super Medical Hub’ will be built on the lines of AIIMS in Delhi, India becomes the third largest metro network in the world, Delhi High Court gave time to Kejriwal-Sisodia to file their reply.

Delhi Morning News Brief: In yesterday’s (16 March 2026) news, sudden pink foam in Delhi Yamuna, experts expressed concern, Cabinet approved the budget session, starting from March 23, ‘Super Medical Hub’ will be built in Delhi on the lines of AIIMS, India becomes the third largest metro network in the world, Delhi High Court gave Kejriwal-Sisodia time to file their reply.

Suddenly pink foam in Delhi Yamuna, experts expressed concern

These days pink colored foam is visible in Yamuna river around Kalindi Kunj and Madanpur Khadar. Environmental experts are considering this as a sign of serious pollution. Normally the foam formed in the river is white, but this time the color of pink foam is increasing the possibility of industrial pollution. For the last ten days, this foam has been seen floating far and wide on the surface of the river, which is likely to affect the water and the surrounding environment.

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Cabinet approves budget session, starting from March 23

A big update has come out regarding the budget session in the capital Delhi. On March 16, the Delhi Cabinet approved the long-awaited budget session. According to sources, this session will run from 23 to 25 March 2026. The budget for the financial year 2026-27 will be presented in the Assembly on March 24. On the first day of the session, officials told that the Economic Survey of Delhi will also be placed in the House. The functioning, financial priorities and schemes of various departments are likely to be discussed during this session.

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‘Super Medical Hub’ will be built on the lines of AIIMS in Delhi

The Delhi government has taken a big decision with the aim of making the health services of the capital modern, accessible and effective. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the government has decided to integrate three major government hospitals of the city, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital (GTB), Delhi State Cancer Institute (DSCI) and Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital (RGSSH) and develop them into an autonomous medical institution. The government aims to develop these institutions on the lines of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), where patients can get high-class and coordinated health services under one roof. Under this initiative, the administrative structure will be made more autonomous, which will speed up the decision making process and is expected to improve the quality of treatment.

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India becomes the third largest metro network in the world

New Delhi. The number of passengers in Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), considered the lifeline of the capital, is continuously creating new records. After the Corona period, there has been a big jump in the number of passengers due to the expansion of the metro network and the opening of new lines. According to the data, the number of passengers increased to 235.8 crore last year as compared to the year 2024. At the same time, more than 81 lakh passengers traveled by metro in a single day, creating a new record.

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Delhi High Court gives time to Kejriwal-Sisodia to file reply

The Delhi High Court on Monday (March 16) gave time to Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodiya and other accused to file their reply to the CBI’s plea in the corruption case related to the alleged Delhi Excise Policy scam. In this petition, the order of acquittal of the accused by the trial court was challenged. The court fixed April 6 as the next hearing date.

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Some important news of yesterday:-

Transgender passengers allowed free travel in DTC bus: Transgender Passengers Free Travel In DTC Bus: Rekha Gupta Government of Delhi has taken a big decision regarding transgender passengers. The government has approved free travel for transgender passengers in all buses run by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and the Transport Department. Delhi CM Rekha Gupta has approved this proposal. This decision is being considered an important step towards inclusive and sensitive governance. (Read full news)

Politics intensifies over viral video of SHO in Delhi: New Delhi. The politics of the capital has heated up after an alleged video related to a Delhi Police officer went viral on social media. In the video, an SHO is being quoted as claiming that accused caught in drugs and other criminal cases are released on the instructions of public representatives. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has launched a scathing attack on the Delhi government regarding this issue. (Read full news)

Strictness of Delhi High Court: The Delhi High Court has expressed serious concern over repeatedly calling minor victims to appear before the court in POCSO cases. Terming this attitude of the lower courts as unfair, the court has given clear instructions that it is not right to repeatedly call children to the court during trial or bail hearing. The court of Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma said that such a process causes mental pain to the minor victims and they may have to face re-trauma. The court also said that the judicial process should be sensitive and victim-friendly. (Read full news)

CM Rekha Gupta’s advice to AAP on politics: CM Rekha Gupta has advised Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to play the role of constructive opposition. He said that healthy debate is very important in a democracy and the opposition should focus on giving better policy suggestions instead of confrontation. The Chief Minister said that for a strong democracy, it is the responsibility of both the government and the opposition to seriously discuss issues of public interest and cooperate in finding solutions. (Read full news)

Liquor Policy Case: Arvind Kejriwal has now moved the Supreme Court in the matter related to Delhi’s alleged liquor policy. After not getting relief from the High Court, he has filed a petition in the Supreme Court demanding change of the bench hearing the case. In the petition, Arvind Kejriwal has appealed to transfer the case from the bench of Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma of Delhi High Court. Along with him, Manish Sisodia has also filed a similar petition in the Supreme Court. Earlier, DK Upadhyay had rejected the demand to change the judge. After this, this matter has now reached the Supreme Court, where this petition is expected to be heard. (Read full news)

Outcry over shortage of LPG in Delhi: Politics is heated over the alleged shortage of LPG cylinders in the capital Delhi. Devendra Yadav alleged that due to shortage of gas cylinders, ongoing government schemes for the poor are being affected. He said that the needy people living in Atal canteens and night shelters of Delhi are not getting adequate food, while the government is claiming that the situation is normal. (Read full news)

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