MCD panel clears key civic proposals
The Standing Committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Monday cleared several public interest proposals and directed officials to immediately implement all announcements made in the 2026-27 municipal budget.
The meeting was chaired by Satya Sharma, Chairperson of the Standing Committee, who emphasised that schemes announced in the budget must be executed without delay. She warned that any laxity in compliance would not be tolerated.
Key civic issues, including sanitation management, stray animals, maintenance of parks, the condition of public toilets, pollution control and optimal use of community centres, were discussed in detail. Councillors present in the meeting gave several suggestions, following which clear and time-bound directions were issued to the concerned departments.
Sharma said the 2026-27 budget contains significant schemes aimed at making Delhi clean and beautiful, ensuring quicker grievance redressal, expanding civic amenities and promoting sustainable development. She directed officials to initiate all schemes that do not require a tender process on priority.
Among the projects ordered for immediate action are the “One Road-One Day” sanitation initiative, the introduction of an annual licensing fee system for weekly markets, the constitution of a departmental group for pollution control, and the establishment of Material Recovery Centers.
Other measures include Triveni plantation drives on vacant municipal lands, development of herbal parks, regular health check-ups for schoolchildren, yoga training programmes, and property tax exemption for rural residential plots up to 200 square metres.
The committee also approved steps to create separate medical service windows for councillors and municipal employees in MCD hospitals, the issuance of a circular regarding Municipal Foundation Day, and the establishment of a media room.
For projects that require a tendering process, Sharma directed officials to prepare a time-bound action plan and begin procedures as per rules without delay. She also asked departments to ensure that necessary administrative and financial arrangements are made to implement budget announcements effectively.
“The benefits of the budget must reach citizens within the stipulated time frame,” she said, stressing accountability at every level.
The issue of stray animals, especially stray cattle, was also discussed extensively. Sharma said talks would be held with the Delhi government to seek a permanent solution. She added that land allocation for setting up gaushalas (cattle shelters) would be requested and that concrete steps would be taken soon.
In addition, the Chairperson sought a detailed report on municipal schools across all zones. She directed officials to provide clear data on the number of schools currently operational, those that have been closed and those that have been merged.
The meeting was described as positive and solution-oriented, with multiple proposals approved unanimously. Councillors put forward several public interest suggestions, which were deliberated upon in detail.
Sharma said the Municipal Corporation of Delhi remains committed to improving civic services and will continue working towards better sanitation, environmental management and public welfare measures.
The committee’s directions mark the beginning of the implementation phase of the 2026-27 civic budget, with officials now tasked to ensure visible and time-bound outcomes on the ground.
