municipal corporation of delhi (mcd)

New Delhi, March 25 Delhi Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu held a meeting with MCD officials on Wednesday to review ongoing efforts to deliver essential civic services and stressed the need for faster progress in key areas such as garbage management, road repairs, and dust mitigation.While...

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi government announced its budget for 2026-27 on Tuesday, earmarking ₹11,412 for local bodies as part of its push towards a "developed and green Delhi," Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said in her budget speech.In her speech, Gupta stated that the Delhi government has...

New Delhi, March 24 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta described the 2026-27 budget as a "green budget" on Tuesday, highlighting the government's focus on sustainable development and a cleaner environment, with 21% of the budget allocated to the initiative.According to the budget, 21.44% of the...

New Delhi, March 23 Delhi generates nearly 11,862 tonnes of municipal solid waste every day, while the processing capacity is 7,641 tonnes per day, leaving a significant waste-processing gap of around 4,200 tonnes, according to the Delhi Economic Survey 2025-26 presented on Monday.The total...

New Delhi, March 21 – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an Assistant Engineer (AE) of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) in a bribery case, officials said on Saturday.The accused, identified as Hukam Singh Meena, was posted at the MCD’s Shahdara South Zone, QUC...

New Delhi, March 16 The BJP and AAP engaged in a verbal exchange in the MCD regarding the extension of contracts for NGOs supplying midday meals to students in civic schools.This exchange came days after the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) announced that it was considering blacklisting...

New Delhi, March 13 – A Delhi court has directed the CBI to conduct further investigation into the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) regarding potential dereliction of duties or corrupt practices that led to the drowning of three civil services aspirants in an illegal coaching center in the...

New Delhi, March 13 Amidst protests over alleged casteist remarks against an AAP councillor, the MCD general house meeting made some key decisions on Friday and approved the proposal to introduce cremation using cow dung cakes at two of the city's crematoria.During the meeting, the civic body...

New Delhi, March 13 – Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu met with President Droupadi Murmu on Friday and discussed issues related to the National Capital.In a post on X, Sandhu wrote, “Honored to meet Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, and receive her guidance for...

New Delhi, March 11 The Delhi government has expanded the Common Service Centre network to over 7,000 across the city to bridge the digital divide, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Wednesday.In an official statement, the chief minister said these centres are now providing 75 key e-district...

New Delhi, March 11 The Delhi High Court on Tuesday restrained the MCD from carrying out demolition action for a week against the houses belonging to certain individuals allegedly involved in the Uttam Nagar Holi clash case in which a 26-year-old man was killed.Justice Amit Bansal allowed...

New Delhi, March 10 Police appealed to citizens on Tuesday to maintain peace and harmony in the wake of a recent incident in Delhi's Uttam Nagar, where a 26-year-old man was killed during Holi celebrations on March 4."Do not trust or spread rumors and unverified information circulating on...

New Delhi, March 10 The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the MCD not to undertake any demolition action against two houses belonging to individuals allegedly involved in the Uttam Nagar Holi clash case, in which a 26-year-old man was killed, until March 11."Tell them, between now and 10:30...

New Delhi, March 9 The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Monday condemned the killing of 26-year-old Tarun Khatik during a Holi clash in the JJ Colony area of Uttam Nagar and demanded Yogi Adityanath's "model" of action against the culprits.Addressing a press conference here, VHP joint general...

New Delhi, March 2 Forty-three cows were rescued from a racket allegedly milking bovines beneath a drain in Chirag Delhi, following which the volunteers involved in the rescue operation were honored by AAP Delhi unit president Saurabh Bharadwaj on Monday."In Delhi, the beloved 'Gau Mata' (cow...

New Delhi, February 27 A day before Punjabi singer Karan Aujla's India tour begins in the national capital, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) issued a notice to the organizers, stating that the health trade license obtained was not valid.The "Temporary Health Trade License" obtained for...

New Delhi, February 25 A Delhi court on Wednesday granted bail to six accused in the incident of stone-pelting during a demolition exercise near the Faiz-e-Elahi mosque in Turkman Gate last month.Additional Sessions Judge Bhupinder Singh granted relief to Mohammad Faiz, Mohammad Affan, Shazad...

New Delhi, February 23 The MCD's Standing Committee on Monday approved several proposals aimed at the public interest and directed officials to ensure the swift implementation of budget announcements for the 2026–27 fiscal year.Chairperson Satya Sharma said the meeting reviewed issues...

New Delhi, February 21 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta inaugurated several key IT initiatives on Saturday, including the "CM Jan Sunwai Portal" and mobile app, e-district services through the Common Service Centre Digital Seva Portal, and the online platform for admissions in schools for the...

New Delhi, February 20 The presence of a public urinal and an open garbage bin right next to one's house violates the right to live with dignity in a clean and healthy environment, as guaranteed by the Constitution, the Delhi High Court has said.Justice Amit Bansal stated that a hygienic...