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delhi municipal corporation news

MCD seeks legal power to roll out barrier-free border toll tax system

Currently, MCD issues contracts to third-party firms that set up checkpoints along the Capital’s borders and collect the toll by halting all commercial vehicles – often leading to serpentine jams. (Representative photo)
Published on Jun 26, 2026 04:48 am IST

PWD orders drain-cleaning work completion by June 15, before monsoon's arrival

The order from PWD, whose ministry is held by Parvesh Verma, directs officials to begin drain-cleaning work immediately and ensure that drains are cleaned by June 15.
Updated on Jun 08, 2026 07:13 am IST

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta visits building collapse site in Saket, affirms ‘action’

The incident took place on Western Marg in Saidulajab, a locality known for a sea of PG accommodation, coaching centres, and student messes.
Updated on May 31, 2026 05:12 pm IST

Delhi likely to take another year to frame, implement solid waste by-laws: MCD

The rules mandate four-stream segregation at source into wet, dry, sanitary and special-care waste, and prescribe a clear definition of bulk waste generators (BWGs).
Published on May 14, 2026 07:57 am IST

MCD hikes environment cess for heavy, light commercial vehicles by up to 53%

The ECC for light commercial vehicles and two-axle trucks has been increased from 1,400 to 2,000.
Published on Apr 20, 2026 08:49 am IST

MCD falls short on property tax target, plans two-way approach to expand base

Data shows that for 2025-26, MCD collected 3,116 crore from 1.352 million properties, well below the target of 3,500 crore.
Updated on Apr 06, 2026 10:10 am IST

32 JCBs, 4 poclain machines deployed in high court ordered demolition near Faiz-e-Elahi mosque

32 JCBs, 4 poclain machines deployed in high court ordered demolition near Faiz-e-Elahi mosque
Published on Jan 07, 2026 03:05 pm IST

What led to the demolition drive near old Delhi's Turkman Gate?

New Delhi: Debris lies outside the Syed Faiz Elahi mosque after the demolition of alleged encroachments from a land adjoining the mosque and a nearby graveyard carried out by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), at Turkman Gate area, in New Delhi, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) (PTI01_07_2026_000031A)
Updated on Jan 07, 2026 02:11 pm IST

MCD bypolls see 39% turnout, results on Dec 3

Voters at a polling booth in Ashok Vihar, on Sunday. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on Dec 01, 2025 04:48 am IST

Delhi MCD bypolls: 51 candidates to fight it out for 12 civic wards

Preparations underway at a booth a day before MCD bypolls. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Updated on Nov 30, 2025 09:55 am IST

BJP, AAP intensify campaigns on last Sunday before Nov 30 by-polls

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta addresses a public meeting in support of BJP candidate from Greater Kailash (X/Rekha Gupta)
Published on Nov 24, 2025 03:44 am IST

Delhi government office hours changed amid alarming pollution. Check new timings

Vehicles moves through a thick layer of smog, at ITO Yamuna Bridge in New Delhi, on Friday.
Updated on Nov 09, 2025 09:01 pm IST

SC stray dog order spotlights poor pet registration in Delhi

The Supreme Court ruling on Monday had outright rejected the idea of stray dogs being adopted. It focused solely on relocation of community dogs and made no specific directive on pet dog registration. (AFP/Representational image)
Published on Aug 13, 2025 04:04 am IST

Delhi: MCD set to outsource sanitation of 3 markets

The Janakpuri district centre (in photo), along with Netaji Subhash Place and Rajendra Nagar, are part of the pilot project. (HT Archive)
Published on Mar 03, 2025 05:14 am IST

MCD’s heritage plaques to link past with present, 50 buildings to get mark first

The Town Hall at Chandni Chowk will be among 50 buildings which will get a blue plaque in the first phase of the project. (Sanchit Khanna/HT photo)
Updated on Jun 07, 2024 01:55 pm IST

MCD to set up new model schools in Delhi, repair 191 others

The corporation presently operates two categories of schools — normal and Nigam Pratibha Vidyalayas. (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 21, 2023 02:50 am IST

MCD takes measures to check spread of water, vector-borne diseases in Delhi

Flood-affected people inside makeshift tents on Wednesday. (PTI)
Updated on Jul 13, 2023 04:29 am IST

Delhi reports 32 collapse incidents amid rains, MCD to survey vulnerable spots

A fallen tree at Patiala Court in New Delhi on Monday. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 03:39 am IST

MCD to upgrade its 3 crematoriums; Rohini to get ‘garden-themed’ facility

Located along the bank of the Yamuna, Nigam Bodh Ghat is the largest cremation facility in the city with over 120 platforms and CNG furnaces. (Sanjeev Verma)
Updated on Jul 06, 2023 07:36 am IST

150,000-strong municipal corporation of Delhi to get a firm for headcount study

Officials said the audit is expected to be completed by June 15. (HT Archive)
Updated on Jun 08, 2023 04:52 am IST

MCD ruckus: BJP stages protest over ‘assaulting’ women councillors, AAP counters

AAP and BJP councillors clash during the oath-taking ceremony and election of mayor and deputy mayor at the MCD civic centre in New Delhi.
Updated on Jan 09, 2023 04:28 pm IST

'Unconstitutional': Arvind Kejriwal after mayoral voting disrupted amid ruckus

Delhi Chief Minister and AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal. (ANI Photo / Amit Sharma) (File Photo)
Published on Jan 06, 2023 03:19 pm IST

AAP's Shelly Oberoi is new Delhi mayor. 5 things to know about her

Shelly Oberoi, with other AAP leaders, seen celebrating her win in the civic body mayoral poll that took place at MCD headquarters on Wednesday.
Updated on Feb 22, 2023 03:28 pm IST

MCD’s first woman mayor likely to have 3-month term

The MCD Civic Centre in New Delhi. (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 17, 2022 02:36 am IST

Virendra Sachdeva appointed new Delhi BJP chief as Adesh Gupta resigns

BJP Delhi president Virendra Sachdeva (L) congratulates Bupendra Patel (R) for his second term as Gujarat CM (Twitter/@@Virend_Sachdeva)
Updated on Dec 11, 2022 05:58 pm IST

AAP divides Delhi into 12 zones, assigns 4 leaders for coordination

Arvind Kejriwal held an interactive session with all 134 newly elected AAP councillors (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 10, 2022 10:34 pm IST

67% of councillors elected to MCD are crorepatis, says ADR report

67% of councillors elected to MCD are crorepatis, says ADR report
Published on Dec 08, 2022 03:50 pm IST

MCD Election 2022: More than 57,000 votes for NOTA

More than 57,000 votes were polled in the NOTA category in municipal polls in Delhi.
Published on Dec 08, 2022 01:32 am IST

MCD Polls: Most candidates hailing from political families register win

The AAP won the MCD polls with 134 seats, ending the 15-year rule of the BJP in the prestigious municipal corporation. (HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 07, 2022 11:18 pm IST

Sisodia alleges AAP councillors getting ‘calls’ from BJP after MCD poll result

Arvind Kejriwal, chief minister of Delhi along with his deputy Manish Sisodia and other AAP leaders join the celebrations after winning the MCD Elections 2022 at party headquarters, DDU Marg in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. (Photo by Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times)
Updated on Dec 07, 2022 11:35 pm IST