India, July 20 -- Chief minister Rekha Gupta took note of the deteriorating conditions in Delhi's fruit, vegetable, and flower markets and directed officials to undertake an urgent clean-up and modernisation drive across the city's mandis.

Gupta chaired a meeting on Friday where she called for immediate action to improve sanitation, waste management, drainage, road infrastructure, market safety, and drinking water supply in key trading hubs such as Azadpur Mandi.

"There will be no shortage of funds for improving our mandis. The Delhi government is fully committed to transforming these spaces into modern, well-equipped markets that serve farmers, traders, and the public with dignity. Land and other necessary resources would be made avail...