lieutenant-Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday approved the redrawing of zonal boundaries under the North Delhi Municipal Corporation, with the city getting a new Keshavpuram Zone by taking areas from Rohini and Civil lines Zone.
According to the decision, City and Sadar-Paharganj zones of the civic body have been merged into a single entity that is City Zone. As per the new municipal zonal boundaries, there would be 13 wards in Karol Bagh zone, 16 in Narela, 13 in City and Sadar Paharganj zone, 26 wards in Rohini, 18 wards in Civil lines and 18 wards in newly-created Keshavpuram zone.
“Approved creation of new Keshavpuram Zone and merging of City & Sadar-Paharganj zones in North MCD. Restructuring should enhance efficiency,” the l-G tweeted.
later, Delhi Urban Development Minister Satyendar Jain said a notification with regard to the redrawing of the zonal boundaries will be issued in “next few days”.
“We have cleared the file of zonal boundaries, which was sent to the lt-Governor’s office for his approval two days back,” Jain said.
The move comes two days after North Corporatiob Mayor Preety Agarwal threatened that the BJP councillors will gherao the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on August 16 if the city government does not notify the new zonal boundaries.
Meanwhile, Agarwal has expressed gratitude to the lt Governor and the Delhi government, especially for approval of the new municipal zonal boundaries as proposed by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation.
The Mayor said that the efforts made by her and the Corporation have brought results although it took about three months. She further added that it was for the first time in the history of municipal Corporation of Delhi that a new zone has been created.
“The Delhi Government had notified the Zonal boundaries as proposed by the Corporation considering the interest of the citizens. She said that the newly-drawn Municipal boundaries would aid in better administration, and thus welfare of citizens in a more effective and efficient way,” she said.
The North Corporation has a total of 104 wards spread over six zones. Before the redrawing the zones were -- Rohini, Civil lines, City, Sadar Paharganj, Narela and Karol Bagh. So, after redrawing the total number of zones would remain the same.
She said with the official notification, the standing committee and statutory committees can be constituted so that vital decisions with regard to development work may be taken.
Meanwhile, leader of House in North Corporation Jayendra Dabas also said that the decision to notify Zones has come after waiting of three month, resulting in delay of essential civic work.