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The Print
11 hours ago
- Business
- The Print
Big win for Delhi factories as MCD scraps an extra layer of red tape for ease of doing business
Until now, such units needed to get a separate factory licence under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957. Such units, which are running in industrial areas notified by the Delhi government or Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC), will be deemed to have been given approval by the MCD up on the payment of property tax and an additional fee, the municipal corporation said in an order 28 July. New Delhi: Industrial units running in Delhi's notified industrial areas will no longer require a separate factory licence from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, the civic body has announced, in a move aimed at enhancing efficiency and ease of doing business. 'Issuing of an independent permission/license by Factory Licensing Department, MCD to a factory operating in industrial areas established by GNCTD/DSIIDC is an additional redundant compliance burden,' the order states. This move is expected to cut down bureaucratic red tape and enhance efficiency and ease of doing business for factory owners in Delhi. It would also give impetus to industrial growth in the national capital. Welcoming the decision, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's office posted on X, 'A historic change in the MCD factory license system has been implemented from today. Now factories operating in industrial areas recognized by GNCTD/DSIIDC will not need to obtain a separate factory license from MCD. Delhi Government has taken this important decision towards strengthening 'Ease of Living' and 'Ease of Doing Business'.' Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena's office also endorsed the move. 'The decision to further enable businesses-especially the small and medium enterprises – is indeed commendable,' the LG Office posted on X. MCD फैक्ट्री लाइसेंस व्यवस्था में ऐतिहासिक बदलाव आज से लागू किया गया है। अब GNCTD/DSIIDC द्वारा मान्यता प्राप्त औद्योगिक क्षेत्रों में संचालित फैक्ट्रियों को MCD से अलग से फैक्ट्री लाइसेंस लेने की आवश्यकता नहीं होगी। दिल्ली सरकार ने 'Ease of Living' और 'Ease of Doing Business'… — CMO Delhi (@CMODelhi) July 29, 2025 According to the order, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) units having the Udhyam Registration Certificate would be deemed allowed by the MCD under the section 416/417 of DMC Act, 1957. Section 416 bars the establishment of a factory without the permission of the commissioner, while section 417 states any premises cannot be used for certain purposes without a licence. For large industrial units, the allotment letter or lease deed issued by GNCTD/DSIIDC would be deemed permissible by the MCD under the same act. But in both cases, factory owners are subject to pay a fee which is worth five percent of property tax. Once the fee and property tax have been paid, the receipt shall have the endorsement of being a permissible license under DMC Act, 1957. 'Upon the payment of Property Tax and Fee, the factory owner/operator shall download the payment receipt which shall inter-alia have the endorsement that MSME Udhyam Registration or allotment letter/lease-deed, as the case may be, is being recognised as permission/license u/s 416/417 of DMC Act, 1957.' The unplanned industrial areas or clusters that are notified by the Delhi government are also covered under the order. There is also a provision for factory owners that have not yet taken or renewed the licence to do so now on the property tax portal by paying the fee and downloading the endorsement. It must be noted that while the need for permission from the factory licence department has been removed, the requirement for other licenses/permission from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) still holds. The factories are still required to get their building plan sanctioned and obtain a competition certificate from MCD. (Edited by Ajeet Tiwari) Also Read: BJP realises its 'triple-engine sarkar' dreams as Raja Iqbal Singh becomes Delhi mayor
NDTV
2 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
In Big Relief For Factory Owners, Delhi Civic Body Simplifies Licensing Rules
New Delhi, Jul 10 Factory owners in Delhi's notified industrial areas will no longer need separate license from the MCD, as a new rule will treat their property tax receipt as a valid factory licenses. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Thursday passed a proposal to treat allotment or lease deeds issued by the Delhi government and Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises' Udyam Registration Certificates as "deemed factory licences" under Sections 416 and 417 of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957. In a move aimed at promoting ease of doing business, the proposal passed during the Corporation's ordinary meeting eliminates the need for MCD-issued factory licences in industrial areas notified by the Delhi government or DSIIDC. Factory owners in these areas will now pay 5 per cent of their annual property tax as the license fee. A single receipt will serve as proof of both property tax payment and factory license, thus ending the era of frequent inspections and reducing the scope for rent-seeking by officials. Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh said that the new system will reduce unnecessary inspections by MCD officials. The responsibility for ensuring compliance with fire safety, environmental clearances and structural norms will rest solely with the factory owner or occupier, who must obtain all necessary approvals from the competent authorities. Necessary changes will be made to the MCD Property Tax portal to integrate factory license issuance and automate the payment and compliance workflow. He added that, in order to promote a business-friendly environment, the BJP has taken a historic decision to eliminate the "Inspector Raj" from the process of factory license renewal. In another first, the House also approved the allocation of development funds to nominated councillors of the MCD. The House also cleared several other proposals related to garbage collection and transportation in the South, West and Central zones under the public-private partnership model. Meanwhile, at the beginning of the House meeting, the proceedings were disrupted as AAP councillors started raising slogans and waving placards that read "BJP anti-Dalit" while demanding the confirmation of jobs of 12,000 contractual employees. The mayor then adjourned the House for 10 minutes. When the session resumed, AAP councillors continued their protest, but the mayor proceeded to pass several agenda items. On the issue of waterlogging after Wednesday's rain, Standing Committee Chairperson Satya Sharma said no waterlogging was reported in the city and credited the preventive measures taken by the MCD. Leader of the House Pravesh Wahi also alleged that AAP councillors tore up agenda papers and disrupted the session multiple times.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Licence Rules Set To Ease Further
New Delhi: The Centre, in a bid to boost the ease of doing business in Delhi, has asked the lieutenant governor to roll out reforms to deregulate licensing requirements so that a single-window clearance system can be made to position the capital as an "investment destination". Among the key proposals is scrapping the need for health trade, general trade and factory licences that are issued by MCD and NDMC to establishments across the city. The Centre has also recommended that businesses already registered under GST or FSSAI be exempted from registering separately under the Shops and Establishment Act, which is administered by Delhi govt's labour department. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi The deregulation cell under the cabinet secretariat has pitched for bringing approvals from FSSAI, GST, ESIC, the fire department and Delhi Pollution Control Committee under a single-window system. Sources said that the Centre has described these as "low-hanging fruits" that can be quickly "fructified" through executive orders or notifications, without the need to amend existing laws. The push comes days after LG VK Saxena cleared a proposal withdrawing Delhi Police's powers to issue licences to seven categories of businesses — swimming pools, eateries, hotels, guest houses, discotheques, video game parlours, amusement parks and auditoriums. Officials said a presentation was recently made to the Prime Minister, showcasing reforms already initiated by the LG to simplify business rules. While appreciating Saxena's efforts, the PM asked officials to ensure traders are no longer caught in red tape while setting up shop. The deregulation cell, officials said, studied various laws and held rounds of meetings with officers from Delhi govt, MCD, NDMC, DDA, RERA and the Union housing and urban affairs ministry to map the regulatory maze caused by overlapping agency powers. The final recommendations were shaped by these deliberations and by looking at best practices in other states. One of the reforms — exempting GST- or FSSAI-registered businesses from mandatory Shops and Establishment Act registration — can be implemented via a labour department notification, officials said. Acknowledging the LG's push to ease the licensing framework, the cell has advised doing away with health trade, general trade and factory licences issued under Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957. These, it said, can be eliminated through a simple LG notification stating that registration under GST, FSSAI or the Factories Act would suffice. Since parts of the capital fall under NDMC jurisdiction, the deregulation cell has recommended a similar notification under the NDMC Act, 1994, too. To streamline the process, the cell has suggested designating either MCD or NDMC as the nodal agency for all business-related licences. It has proposed that applicants be required to visit only one office for all approvals. It further recommended transferring powers to issue FSSAI and weights and measures licences to the civic agency and designating the MCD commissioner or NDMC chairperson as commissioner of food safety and controller of legal metrology. "Any other licence for commercial activity currently handled by Delhi govt should also be brought under MCD to ensure a single point of contact," the cell said. It added that these changes would help build a genuine single-window clearance system. LG has been advised to bring all stakeholders — MCD, NDMC, FSSAI, GST, ESIC, EPF, fire services and DPCC — on to a common platform. "MCD or NDMC should not merely act as a post office, but coordinate with these agencies to ensure time-bound delivery of licences," the cell said.
Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
NGT takes suo motu cognisance of Express report on garbage crisis in Southeast Delhi
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo motu cognisance of a report by The Indian Express on uncollected garbage choking parts of Southeast Delhi, observing that localities such as Shaheen Bagh and Sarita Vihar are facing a 'serious garbage problem' that's affecting the daily lives of residents. A three-member bench led by Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava Wednesday registered the case based on the June 12 report, titled, 'We can smell it even inside our homes: Southeast Delhi localities choke on garbage'. In its order uploaded Thursday, the Tribunal quoted extensively from the news report, which highlighted how delays in municipal decisions have left garbage piling up for days across several colonies. 'The article states that garbage has been left uncollected for many days, causing bad smells and health problems. In Shaheen Bagh, streets that usually have food stalls now smell like rotten trash. The article also mentions that on High Tension Road, also called 40-futta, big garbage piles near homes have many flies around them,' the Tribunal noted in its order. Citing resident complaints, the NGT recorded: 'People say they can't walk outside without covering their faces, and the bad smell comes inside their houses too.' The order attributed the garbage crisis to delays in renewing the Rs 900-crore contract with Dakshin Dilli Swachh Initiatives Limited (DDSIL), the private firm handling waste collection. The contract ended in November 2023 and has only been extended temporarily. The delay, as per the report and noted by the Tribunal, was due to the stalled formation of the MCD Standing Committee, which is needed to approve large financial decisions. The committee — an 18-member body without whose approval no proposals exceeding Rs 5 crore can be cleared — was recently constituted after a delay of two-and-a-half years. 'The article explains that the delay in forming the MCD Standing Committee… is stopping the contract from being renewed or payments being made. Because of this, DDSIL and MCD have stopped collecting garbage,' the NGT said, adding that councillors and officials quoted in the report had pointed to a shortage of working trucks and no viable solution until the Standing Committee is constituted. The Tribunal said the matter 'raises substantial issues relating to compliance with environmental norms and implementation of the provisions of scheduled enactment,' and may attract provisions of The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, and the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957. The Tribunal has issued notices to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi Pollution Control Committee, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, and the District Magistrate of Southeast Delhi, directing them to submit their responses by October 1.
Hans India
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Nominated councillors to get development funds
In a landmark decision, the Delhi Municipal Corporation has approved a proposal to allocate development funds to nominated councillors, commonly referred to as aldermen, putting them on par with elected councillors for the first time in the city's history. Until now, only elected councillors received financial support under the Councillor Local Area Development Fund to carry out civic works in their wards. However, a recent proposal passed by the MCD House has extended the same funding privileges to the ten nominated councillors appointed by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. These aldermen, although unelected, have long held the right to attend and speak in corporation meetings and participate in zone-level discussions. However, the absence of funding limited their ability to initiate or oversee developmental work. The newly passed provision now allows nominated councillors to receive equal funding whenever allocations are made to elected members. This move is expected to empower them to address civic issues directly within the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) areas. Nominated councillor Manoj Jain welcomed the decision, calling it a much-needed and practical step. 'People approach nominated councillors with problems related to parks, street lighting, and broken pavements. Earlier, we could only raise these issues-now we'll be able to solve them,' Jain said. He noted that in areas like Daryaganj, where the elected representative is from the Aam Aadmi Party, several local issues were overlooked. 'I have already secured approval for road and park repairs there through my efforts,' he added. According to the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, Section 3(3)(b)(i), ten individuals above the age of 25 with special knowledge or experience in municipal affairs are nominated by the Administrator (Lieutenant Governor) to serve as councillors. While these nominated councillors cannot vote in the main corporation meetings, they are allowed to vote in ward committee matters and in elections to the MCD Standing Committee, and can even stand as candidates for that influential body.
