New Delhi Municipal Council
Municipal Corporation in National Capital Territory of Delhi, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC; ISO: Naī Dillī Nagarapālikā Pariṣad) is the municipal council of the city of New Delhi, Delhi, India. It covers an area of 42.7 km2 under its administration,[6] which is commonly referred as Lutyens' Delhi.[7]
Civic body of Delhi | |
Naī Dillī Nagarapālikā Pariṣad | |
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Headquarters | Palika Kendra Parliament Street, New Delhi - 110001[1] |
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Chairman | Amit Yadav, IAS[2] |
Vice Chairperson | Satish Upadhyay[3] |
Key people | Government of India (80%) [4] Government of Delhi (20%) [4] |
Budget | ₹5,069 crore (US$630 million) (2024 - 2025)[5] |
Staff | 42,260 (as on 31 March 2019) |
Website | www |
Formerly called | New Delhi Municipal Committee (1911-1995) |
The only owner is Government of India and about 80% of buildings in New Delhi are owned by the New Delhi Municipal council area.[8] It is governed by a council headed by a chairperson, who is usually a career civil servant and holds the rank of Joint Secretary to Government of India appointed by Government of India. The council also includes the Chief Minister of Delhi as an Ex officio member.
It is one of three local bodies in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, the others being Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Delhi Cantonment Board.