municipal corporation of delhi (mcd)

New Delhi, April 8 The Delhi government is preparing a standard operating procedure (SOP) to ensure the prompt and regularisation of 1,521 unauthorized colonies in the national capital through district-wise cells headed by additional district magistrates (ADMs), officials said on Wednesday.The...

New Delhi, April 8 Delhi Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu said on Wednesday that the Yamuna floodplain from Palla to Kalindi Kunj will be developed as eco-friendly spaces, similar to the Vasudev Ghat area.LG Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited Vasudev ghat and nearby areas along the...

New Delhi, April 7 – Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal announced on Tuesday the regularisation of 1,511 “unauthorised colonies” on an “as is, where is” basis, providing a major relief to over 45 lakh migrant residents living in Delhi’s unauthorised colonies. This removes the...

New Delhi, April 7 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has begun conducting aerial surveys to map and identify unauthorized colonies in Delhi under an integrated framework, which aims to regularize such areas on an "as is where is" basis and grant legal status to its residents.According...

New Delhi, April 6 The Central Information Commission has imposed a total penalty of ₹20,000 on two MCD officials, citing "malicious" conduct and a "misleading and incorrect" RTI reply in a case where information was provided for a completely different property, linked to alleged unauthorized...

New Delhi, April 2 To address overcrowding at animal shelters, the MCD has begun construction of additional kennels at a dog sterilization center in southwest Delhi's Najafgarh, officials said on Thursday.The kennels are expected to accommodate an additional 450 to 500 dogs each month, they...

New Delhi, March 31 Nine councillors of the MCD's Standing Committee, the top executive and decision-making body of the corporation, retired on Tuesday after being selected through a draw of lots as part of the rotation process mandated under the Delhi Municipal Corporation (DMC) Act.Although...

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...