Work-From-Home Ends for Delhi Government Staff, Regular Office Timings Restored

New Delhi: The Delhi government has ended the Work From Home (WFH) system and staggered office timings implemented for its employees. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta approved this proposal on Saturday. The government says that the situation in West Asia has become normal compared to before and after the news of ceasefire between America and Iran, the uncertainty regarding energy supply has reduced to a great extent. In such a situation, regular system will be implemented in government offices like before.

What will change for employees?

After the government's decision, now all Delhi government employees will be present in their offices regularly, not five days a week. The work from home facility applicable on Wednesday and Saturday has been abolished. Also, office timings in all departments have again been changed to 10 am to 6:30 pm. However, there has been no change in the office timings of Municipal Corporation (MCD) employees. They will work from 8:30 am to 5 pm as before.

Why was work from home implemented?

The Delhi government started this system in May 2026 with the aim of saving fuel and energy conservation. At that time, there was increased concern about global oil supply and prices due to US-Iran tensions and the crisis related to the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also appealed to the citizens to save fuel and use resources responsibly. After this, the Delhi government had decided to implement work from home two days a week.

What other steps did the government take then?

Apart from work from home, many other measures were also implemented. A large portion of government meetings were conducted online to reduce travel. The monthly petrol quota for official vehicles of government officials was reduced from 200 liters to 20 percent. There was also a ban on purchasing new government vehicles for the next six months. Apart from this, special bus services were started for employees and people were motivated to adopt public transport, carpool, and participate in campaigns like 'No Car Day'.

Were these measures of economic austerity?

Government sources had clarified at the time that these decisions were not meant to address any economic emergency or to restrict spending. Their only objective was to save fuel, reduce pressure on foreign exchange reserves and promote responsible consumption. India is largely dependent on imports of crude oil, edible oil, fertilizers and gold, so judicious use of resources was emphasized during the global crisis.

What does the government say now?

According to the chief minister's office, after the situation in West Asia became normal, there is no longer any need for special arrangements. Therefore, regular office order has been restored in all government departments. The government says that the policies can be reviewed in future if needed as per the circumstances.