Major Administrative Restructuring in Delhi
- It is proposed to increase the number of revenue districts in Delhi from 11 to 13, which indicates a major administrative restructuring in the capital.
- The number of subdivisions (SDM offices) will be increased from 33 to 39 so that people can access administrative services closer to their areas.
- The Delhi Cabinet has given in-principle approval to this proposal, and after receiving final permission, the file will be sent to the Lieutenant Governor (LG) for implementation.
- The main objective of this restructuring is to decentralise governance, increase administrative efficiency, and make government services more accessible to citizens.
- A mini-secretariat will be established in each district, where most departmental services—except law and order—will be available at a single location.
- The new districts are being prepared using the existing 11 municipal zones as the basis, so that geographical division can be made more systematic.
- Under this restructuring, the Sadar zone will be made a part of the newly created Old Delhi district.
- The names of East Delhi and North-East Delhi districts will be changed to Shahdara South and Shahdara North respectively, to make regional identity clearer.
- A large portion of South-West Delhi will be separated to create a new Najafgarh district.
- The purpose of this change is to provide relief to citizens from travelling long distances for government work and to reduce the burden on overcrowded offices.
- The restructuring is expected to increase the speed of file disposal, improve transparency, and strengthen accountability.
- Considering Delhi’s growing population and the increasing need for decentralised administration, this step is regarded as important for enhancing the effectiveness of governance.
