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AAP's MCD poll in-charge Pathak joins ED probe in excise policy scam

In a latest development in connection with the Delhi's excise policy scam, Durgesh Pathak, the AAP's MCD poll in-charge and MLA, on Monday reached ED headquarters.

85 EV charging stations installed in 82 areas; 92 more to be up by Dec: MCD

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has installed 85 electric vehicle charging stations at 82 locations and 92 more such facilities are to be set up by December, officials said on Friday. The Government of India is promoting EVs adoption in India and has recently announced its target to reach 25 per cent EV adoption by 2030, the MCD said in a statement. Several state governments are also working towards accelerating EV adoption in their respective states, it added. "The MCD has installed 85 EV charging stations at 82 locations and all 85 EV charging stations have become operational for the public usage," the MCD said. Officials said 92 more such facilities are to be set up by December. The MCD has been taking necessary steps to create an optimal EV ecosystem in the city, it said. Four government of India public sector undertakings -- Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL), Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) and Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited ..

Dog-bite cases: About 1,100 pet dogs registered since April 2022, says MCD

MCD on Friday said it has registered about 1,100 pet dogs since April 1, an exercise that began to check rising incidents of dog-bite. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) had on September 11 asked residents to get their pets registered in view of "rising incidents of dog-bite" in the national capital region, and warned that action could be taken for non-compliance of the norm. "About 1,100 pet dogs have been registered from April till now," a senior official said. Under the section 399 of Delhi Municipal Corporation (DMC) Act, 1957, it is mandatory to register all pet dogs with the municipal corporation. The section also gives power to the MCD to detain a pet dog found in a public place, if it is not registered with it, the civic body had earlier said. Dog-bite cases have been reported in the last few days in Noida, Ghaziabad, and other parts of the region. "In view of increasing number of dog-bite incidents, the MCD urges citizens to get their pet dogs registered," the MCD

AAP plans month-long campaign to highlight MCD's 'failures' under BJP

The AAP is set to roll out a month-long campaign on Wednesday to highlight the BJP-controlled civic body's "failures" in the national capital, starting with organising trips for the public to three infamous garbage hills located at the city borders. Announcing the party's decision at a press conference, Delhi Environment Minister and the AAP's city unit convener Gopal Rai on Tuesday said the party leaders, in the first phase of the campaign, will take people to the three landfill sites -- Ghazipur, Okhla and Bhalswa -- to show them the "biggest achievement" of the BJP, which has ruled the municipal corporation in the national capital for 15 years. The trips to the three "mountains of garbage" will be organised on three days starting Wednesday under the theme 'BJP ka chamatkar dekho, kude ka pahad dekho' (See the BJP's miracle, see the garbage hills), the AAP leader said. He said if the dumping of garbage is stopped now, it will take at least 27 years to clear the landfill sites, goi

MCD to have 250 wards, 42 will be reserved for SC, says notification

The Centre has fixed the maximum number of seats in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) at 250 and of these 42 wards will be reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC)

MCD denies its school infrastructure 'poorer than Delhi govt-run schools'

On a day several AAP MLAs visited Municipal Corporation of Delhi-run schools and highlighted their "poor condition" to corner the BJP, the civic body hit back, denying its school infrastructure was "poorer than those run by the city government". In a statement, the MCD said an "intrusion by a group of 30-40 people in their schools were uncalled-for" and the children had to "suffer a rude break to the harmonious rhythm of their learning process". "A reckless competition to parade video clips of MCD classrooms on Twitter and other social media platforms began to prove that MCD schools have poor infrastructure and have overburdened teachers and overflowing classes. It is hoped that NCPCR, Delhi Commission of Women, DCPCR, etc. take note of such breach and call for appropriate action against trespassers in schools who put safety and security of children at bay," the civic body said. The AAP legislators, including the party's chief spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj, live-streamed their vis

Delhi landfill issue: MCD begins disposal of refuse-driven fuel waste

As JK Cement, whose quote for transportation subsidy paid by MCD was the lowest, lifts 50,000 tonnes of RDF annually, MCD's saving will be Rs 6.73 crore

Massive demolition drive conducted in south Delhi this year, says MCD

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Friday said it had conducted a "massive demolition drive" against unauthorise constructions in its south zone this year. The civic body, in a statement said, it will "intensify the demolition drive". The south zone has conducted a "massive demolition and sealing action drive" in different areas between January 1 and August 18 this year. As many as 473 actions related to demolition and 157 sealing actions have been taken in this period against unauthorised properties in Said-ul-Azaib, Khirki Extension, Panchsheel Vihar, Chhattarpur, Freedom Fighter Enclave, Panchsheel Vihar, Kishangarh,Khanpur, Savitri Nagar,Gautam Nagar and Mehrauli, among other areas, the statement said. The field staff of the building department of the south zone has "exclusively focused" on taking demolition and sealing actions on unauthorised constructions. These areas were regularly inspected and unauthorised constructions carried out by unscrupulous builders were identifi

Delhi LG inaugurates 15 smart MCD schools, gives letters to 187 workers

"Launch of 15 smart schools is the beginning of a new chapter which will fully unfold, with all schools of the MCD becoming the best in their category," Saxena said

Manish Sisodia writes to LG, demands CBI probe into toll tax 'scam' in MCD

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday wrote to Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and demanded a CBI probe into the alleged toll tax scam of Rs 6,000 crore in the MCD.

Delhi reports 16 dengue cases in July, total tally at 159 this year: MCD

No death has been reported due to dengue so far this year in the national capital, according to the report.

Alipur wall collapse: MCD orders investigation; two engineers suspended

Five people were killed and nine injured after the wall of an under-construction godown collapsed in outer Delhi's Alipur area on Friday.

MCD begins plantation drive, targets planting 85,000 saplings in 2022

In a special plantation drive of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi across all its 12 zones, the corporation targets to plant close to 85,000 saplings and 5 lakh shrubs and ornamental plants in 2022

MHA sets up panel for delimitation of municipal wards in Delhi: MCD

The exercise will pave the way for the civic polls in Delhi, which would be the first since the recent reunification of the city's three corporations.

Undertake repair work of roads every week: Kejriwal to PWD, MCD, NDMC

Delhi government's weekly action plan to make city roads excellent. Every Saturday, every agency (PWD, MCD) will work towards making each road under their jurisdiction excellent: Kejriwal

MCD introduces uniform property tax rates; to be applicable from July 16

The new rates of property tax will be applicable from July 16 and no additional surcharge will be levied on tax payers who have already paid their taxes

MCD extends last date for filing property tax for availing rebate to Jul 15

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has extended the last date for filing property tax for 2022-2023 for availing rebate of 15 per cent to July 15, officials said on Friday. Previously, the last date was June 30. MCD provides a rebate of 15 per cent in property tax if the amount due for current financial year is paid in lump sum. "MCD has taken this decision to provide relief to citizens who failed to avail this rebate by not filing their property tax till June 30 due to some reasons. "MCD has ordered all concerned officials in this regard and property tax offices have also been made aware about the decision so that citizens don't face any inconvenience," the civic body said in a statement.

MCD officials near ITO graveyard with bulldozer for anti-encroachment drive

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi Wednesday launched an anti-encroachment drive near the ITO graveyard here as authorities arrived with bulldozers and a police escort to remove "illegal structures"

How Delhi's new excise policy sinks spirits of private liquor retailers

The new excise policy of the state government had allowed the entry of private liquor retailers for the first time

Buying property in Delhi to get costlier as MCD hikes transfer duty by 1%

Officials said after the hike, the transfer duty will be 4 per cent for men and 3 per cent for women