Delhi CM approves 374 Kanwar camps; reviews facilities
For this year's Kanwar Yatra, Delhi has approved a whopping 374 kanwar camps—more than twice last year's number.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta credits a new single-window system that speeds up camp approvals to just 48-70 hours, making things smoother and more transparent for everyone.
What else is changing this year?
Each camp will now receive free electricity (up to 1,200 units), nonstop sanitation services, and medical teams ready to coordinate with nearby hospitals.
Police and municipal staff are stepping in for better traffic flow, while big welcome gates are being set up at city borders.
Plus, the government is ditching the old tender process—now kanwar committees get funds directly (₹50,000-₹10 lakh per camp), half upfront and the rest after the submission of a utilization certificate, verification with geo-tagged photos by the SDM or tehsildar, and complete audit documents.