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Time of India
7 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Delhi civic body extends 10% property tax rebate till July 31
NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has extended the 10 per cent rebate on property tax payments till July 31. The decision was among several citizen-centric resolutions passed during the first meeting of the Standing Committee held at the Civic Centre on Friday. The meeting was chaired by Satya Sharma , the newly appointed Chairperson of the Standing Committee, and saw active participation from all members, who discussed a wide range of issues concerning public welfare. After the meeting, Sharma said that members raised important matters related to the civic body's monsoon preparedness. She said that the MCD Commissioner assured the committee that the corporation had undertaken more work this year compared to the previous year to tackle waterlogging and drainage issues. "New pumps have been installed, dedicated WhatsApp groups have been created for real-time updates, and helpline numbers have been strengthened to function smoothly across all zones," Sharma said. The committee also directed officials to address all concerns promptly and submit an action taken report (ATR) in the next meeting. Sharma said that around 25 agenda items were passed during the meeting, marking what she described as a "productive and decisive beginning" for the new tenure of the Standing Committee. The meeting, she added, reflects the MCD's renewed focus on transparency, responsiveness, and proactive governance aimed at improving the quality of life for Delhi residents.
Time of India
13 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Standing committee back in action, several govt projects cleared
New Delhi: The first meeting of Municipal Corporation of Delhi 's standing committee was held on Friday, and approved major layout plans of govt projects pending for a long time. The approvals were given for the revised layout plan for the construction of group housing at DTC Colony in Shadipur and at Hari Nagar Colony on DTC land, staff quarters of Delhi University at Dhaka complex, building complex at DDU Marg, for Shri Ram College of Commerce, National Physical Laboratory complex at Pusa and St Stephen's College, Rajya Sabha Secretariat at Sector 12 RK Puram and India Institute of Foreign Trade complex at Maidan Garhi. Other approved proposals included the extension of security services in various hospitals, purchase of larvicides for the prevention and control of vector-borne diseases, construction of classrooms and hiring of unskilled staff to work as gardeners in the horticulture department. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Overall, 102 proposals were placed, out of which 25 public-centric agenda items were passed, committee chairman Satya Sharma said. Out of the 57 layout plans, several concerned private properties. The formation of the standing committee faced a delay of two and a half years, resulting in numerous projects being held up. Any project exceeding Rs 5 crore needs the committee's approval. On Friday, the meeting lasted for more than three hours. Leader of the opposition Ankush Narang questioned the reasons for not placing important proposals related to waste management despite an urgent requirement for their approval. Chairman Sharma assured that all steps would be taken to accelerate the operation of the committee and approve necessary projects on time. BJP's Inderjeet Sehrawat, a committee member, highlighted 160 shops that were sealed in 2018 on the direction of the Supreme Court-monitored committee. "Sealing was also carried out on Wednesday and Thursday on the orders issued by the deputy commissioner, Najafgarh zone. My only question is why only certain areas are targeted when building bylaws are violated rampantly in entire Delhi," he said, adding that the commissioner should speak to the home ministry, the lieutenant governor and the chief minister to resolve the matter as the decision has left several unemployed. Councillors also inquired about the release of funds for the maintenance of parks under the public-private partnership scheme to residents welfare associations. Commissioner Ashwani Kumar said the details of bills till March 31 were collected and Rs 20 crore would be released soon after the availability of funds. AAP councillor Rafia Mahir questioned the shortage of staff in the public health department, including anti-malaria officers in 12 zones. She also pointed out the non-payment of salaries in Hardayal Library for 36 months. "On the high court's direction, MCD issued Rs 4 crore out of Rs 12 crore, but the amount is less." The commissioner said funds would be allocated based on availability.
Indian Express
13 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
In first meeting of MCD's Standing Committee, 25 proposals get nod
Poor sanitation, dog menace, monsoon preparedness, and status of desilting were among the few issues discussed on Friday at the first meeting of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) Standing Committee, a body set up after a delay of two-and-a-half years. The delay caused due to a tussle between AAP and BJP had ended with the appointment of BJP councillor Satya Sharma as chairperson on June 12. Every project worth over Rs 5 crore needs to be passed by this committee. At the meeting on Friday, Sharma announced that the deadline for availing a 10% rebate on property tax has been extended till July 31. Over 25 items on the agenda were passed at the meeting, including the purchase of Diflubenzuron 25% WP, used to kill mosquito larvae in its initial stage. This is in line with the initiative taken up by MCD's Public Health department to prevent and control of vector-borne diseases ahead of the monsoon. Also passed were items related to the revision of the layout plan of DDU Marg, as well as Delhi University colleges, including Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) and St Stephen's College. The proposal for SRCC included the construction of a new academic block and the addition of two floors for a girls' hostel. The approval for this proposal had been pending since 2012. For St Stephen's College, the approved proposal included the addition of a new academic block, a hostel block, staff quarters, and an auditorium block. A proposal in this regard had been pending for the last 10 years. The meeting also approved the extension of contract for private security services, sanitation workers, and housekeeping staff at MCD-run hospitals such as Kasturba Hospital, Rajan Babu Institute of Pulmonary Medicine and Tuberculosis and Maharishi Valmiki Infectious Diseases Hospital. Leader of Opposition, AAP councillor Ankush Narang, meanwhile, raised the issue of poor sanitation in Central, West, and South zones, questioning the budget sanctioned to each councillor. At the meeting, councillors sought status and data on drains desilted ahead of monsoon, open drains, JJ Colony clusters, encroachments, illegal parking, and vacant posts of sanitation workers, among others. A civic body official said, 'Authorities have hastened the process of desilting. Till now, 1.56 lakh metric tonne of silt has been removed, while 37,000 small drains have been desilted against the 40,000 target.'
Hindustan Times
14 hours ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Standing committee clears key layout plans for Delhi govt projects
In its first meeting in over two years, the standing committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Thursday approved layout plans for several major government projects. These include revised layouts for Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) group housing colonies in Shadipur and Hari Nagar, a Delhi University complex in Dhaka, the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade campus in Maidangarhi, and updated plans for St Stephen's College, Shri Ram College of Commerce, and the National Physical Laboratory in Pusa. The panel also cleared layouts for a housing project for the Rajya Sabha secretariat at RK Puram and revisions to a plan on Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) Marg. MCD Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh with MCD standing committee chairman Satya Sharma and deputy chairman Sunder Singh. (Sonu Mehta/HT Photo) Several large-scale infrastructure projects in the city had been stalled for over two and a half years due to the standing committee's prolonged absence, owing to political and legal disputes. The 18-member body is empowered to approve all proposals involving financial implications of ₹ 5 crore or more, changes in layout plans, audits, and other key financial policy matters. At Thursday's meeting, a total of 57 layout proposals were presented, of which nine—mostly government-related—were approved. The remaining proposals, largely from private property owners and companies, have been deferred to the next meeting. The committee also cleared 16 other non-layout-related items, including the hiring of gardeners across six administrative zones, sanitation and housekeeping staff for municipal hospitals such as Kasturba and Hindu Rao, and the bulk procurement of insecticides and larvicides by the public health department ahead of the monsoon. The meeting, which lasted over three hours, saw members raise issues from their respective zones and wards. These included the stray cattle menace, sealing of commercial establishments, drain de-silting delays, road damage due to rain, and poor sanitation. AAP member Rafia M highlighted the declining number of Urdu medium schools in Old Delhi, citing serious infrastructure and staffing issues in the few that remain. A short-notice question on monsoon preparedness was also taken up, in response to which the MCD stated it had exceeded its silt removal target. The civic body said it had cleared 156,148 metric tonnes (MT) of silt from drains over 4 feet wide, against a target of 126,474 MT. MCD commissioner Ashwani Kumar, addressing concerns over waterlogging, said the city may still see localised flooding despite the silt clearance. 'We are neither god nor do we have control over Lord Indra. Some low-lying areas may still face waterlogging,' he told the committee. The meeting also saw journalists being barred from entering the committee chambers—a break from longstanding convention. AAP leader of opposition Ankush Narang criticised the decision, saying, 'This is the first time in MCD's history that the BJP has not allowed media access to a committee meeting. AAP strongly opposes the move.'
India Gazette
15 hours ago
- Business
- India Gazette
Important citizen-centric decisions taken in first standing committee meeting of MCD: Chairperson Standing Committee
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): The first meeting of the Standing Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) was held on Friday at the Civic Centre, New Delhi, under the chairpersonship of Satya Sharma, Chairperson, Standing Committee, a press release said. After the meeting, Satya Sharma informed the media that each member of the Standing Committee actively participated in the discussions and raised several important issues concerning citizens' welfare. Along with this, there was a positive discussion regarding the preparations of the MCD for the monsoon, and all the members put forward their suggestions. She said that the MCD Commissioner has assured that this year more work has been done as compared to last year and new pumps have been installed, groups have been created through WhatsApp on which updates will be available continuously and it has been ensured that the helpline numbers work smoothly in all the zones of the corporation. The committee deliberated extensively on various agenda items. She further stated that the concerned officials have been directed to resolve all raised issues at the earliest and to present an Action Taken Report (ATR) in the next meeting of the Standing Committee. Highlighting the outcomes, the Chairperson informed that approximately 25 agenda items were passed during this first meeting, marking a productive and decisive beginning of the Committee's tenure. Along with this, the 10 per cent rebate on property tax has been extended till July 31. The meeting reflects MCD's commitment to transparency, responsiveness, and proactive governance for the benefit of Delhi's citizens. (ANI)
