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Indian Express
a day ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
MCD's Standing Committee polls: BJP, AAP file nominations
With the elections for the two key posts of MCD's Standing Committee slated to be held on June 12, the AAP and the ruling BJP named their candidates for the posts of chairperson and deputy chairperson on Friday. The Standing Committee is an 18-member body, which gives the go-ahead for civic services costing Rs 5 crore and above. Due to a tussle between the AAP and the BJP, its formation was in limbo since the December 2022 MCD elections. However, this week, with the election of all 18 members, the formation process inched closer to completion. The BJP has filed the nominations of councillors Satya Sharma and Sunder Singh for the posts of chairperson and deputy chairperson. Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh and Leader of the House Parvesh Wahi, were present. From the AAP, Praveen Kumar has filed nominations for the posts of chairperson and Mohini Jeenwal for the post of deputy chairperson. Leader of Opposition Ankush Narang said that they have given preference to their senior-most councillors for the nomination. The BJP has 11 councillors in the standing committee, the AAP has 7. The BJP has 11 councillors in the standing committee, the AAP has 7. 'It is a matter of joy for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi that the Standing Committee is being constituted, which will strengthen development within the Corporation. He further said that in the absence of the Standing Committee, significant development projects could not be planned, but now all members will work positively and provide enhanced civic amenities to the people of Delhi,' Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh said.
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Business
- India Gazette
MCD receives Rs 820 crore as tax grant, Rs 50.78 crore for Delhi landfill biomining
New Delhi [India] June 6 (ANI): Municipal Corporation of Delhi has received Rs 820 crore from the Delhi government under the first instalment of Basic Tax Assignment for the financial year 2025-26. This substantial allocation, in accordance with the recommendations of the Fifth Delhi Finance Commission (DFC), will play a vital role in strengthening the Corporation's financial position and supporting various public services across the capital. The allocation is 6 per cent of the Delhi government's net tax collection, as per the recommendation of the 5th DFC. The amount is an untied grant from the Delhi government, which can be utilised for any kind of expenditure, unlike tied grants, which are work-specific and linked to a sector. This timely release of funds to MCD will help in liquidating its liabilities, and the corporation remains committed to utilising these funds efficiently and transparently for the welfare of the citizens of Delhi. Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh thanked Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta for providing MCD with financial assistance of over Rs 870 crore. Speaking on the occasion, Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh said the funding would improve public infrastructure, waste management, and local governance in the Capital. The Mayor stated, 'I assure all councillors and representatives that there will be no shortage of funds for public welfare and the BJP-ruled government in MCD will make Delhi, cleaner, greener and most developed city. The Delhi Government has also released funds to the tune of Rs 50.78 crore for biomining activities at three landfills sites in Delhi after revalidation of the unspent amount of the previous financial year. This release amount will help in the speedy activity of bio mining at these sites and facilitate in reduction in mounds of garbage. The particulars of funds released are as Okhla Landfill site Rs 20.25 crore, Bhalswa Landfill site Rs 20.75 crore and Ghazipur Landfill site Rs 9.77 crore. The Municipal Corporation reiterates its dedication to ensuring high standards of urban governance and improving the quality of life for residents in all wards under its jurisdiction. (ANI)
News18
30-05-2025
- Climate
- News18
Rain, Thunderstorms, Gusty Winds In Delhi-NCR Today; Orange Alert Issued
Last Updated: An orange alert is in place in Delhi for today, as the weather department forecast thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds up to 50 km/h. The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for rain, lightning, thunderstorm and squall in Delhi on Friday. According to the weather department, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (40- 50 kmph) are very likely in the national capital today. It also said the weather today would remain generally cloudy, with moderate rain. An orange alert indicates that residents should be alert and prepared for potentially disruptive weather. This comes a day after Delhi received light showers on Thursday evening, bringing little respite from the hot and humid weather. The maximum temperature recorded on Thursday was 39.1 degrees Celsius on Thursday, 1.3 notches below the seasonal average, according to the IMD. The minimum temperature was registered at 29.0 degrees Celsius, 2.4 notches above normal. The relative humidity fluctuated between 63 and 49 per cent. On Tuesday, the weather department had said India is set to experience above normal rainfall this monsoon season and that the southwest monsoon rainfall over India is expected to be 106 per cent of the Long Period Average. The IMD said that above normal rainfall is most likely over the country as a whole during the monsoon season (June to September) 2025. In the forecast for June, the state-owned weather office said the average rainfall for the country is most likely to be above normal. A day later, Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh directed officials to carry out desilting work across all zones on a war footing, identify key waterlogging hotspots, and ensure emergency response mechanisms are in place to tackle any rain-related challenges. The Mayor also emphasised the need for each zone to be equipped with adequate resources, including machines, pumps and sanitation workers- particularly beldars – to enable a swift response during heavy rains. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: May 30, 2025, 08:07 IST
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Mayor to meet councillors frequently for development
New Delhi: To address the long-pending complaints of councillors, mayor Raja Iqbal Singh has decided to hold frequent meetings. On Thursday, he met councillors and officials from West and Najafgarh zones. The councillors raised concerns about deteriorating sanitation services, the need for maintaining parks, removing illegal encroachments, upgrading streetlighting and enhancing community hall upkeep. They also discussed the development of waterbodies under AMRUT scheme and the need for better maintenance of school facilities. The mayor emphasised that the meeting aimed to understand ward-level challenges, encourage dialogue with elected representatives and work together towards effective, on-ground solutions. West Delhi MP Kamaljeet Sehrawat and MCD commissioner Ashwani Kumar were also present. "We assured the councillors that necessary funds for developmental works would be released soon and emphasised that Municipal Corporation of Delhi, in coordination with Delhi govt, will expedite all pending works," Singh said, adding that officials were asked to work on immediate and long-term solutions to the problems. He urged the councillors to work in close cooperation with officials for better development and conduct field visits together. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 180k traders turn to IC Markets for optimum CFD trading conditions | Sign up today IC Markets Sign Up Undo The MCD commissioner apprised that efforts were underway to complete desilting work on time and all areas were being covered on priority. During the house meeting on Wednesday, councillors from these zones highlighted civic issues unattended for years. In Central zone, the contract for door-to-door collection of waste ended a long time ago, and at least three extensions were given to the concessionaire. In West zone, the scenario is almost the same, affecting the status of cleanliness. On Friday, the mayor inspected Tuglaqabad village and directed officials to strengthen sanitation and spray medicine to prevent vector-borne diseases. He also asked senior officials to clean the main drain of the village and repair the connecting road. Along with the sanitation workers, the number of auto tippers collecting garbage should also be increased so that the sanitation system could be strengthened, Singh added. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
AAP and BJP spar over mayor holding 2 posts
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Aam Aadmi Party councillor Ankush Narang questioned mayor Raja Iqbal Singh over holding dual positions—as mayor and standing committee member from the City-Sadar Paharganj zone. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Claiming that holding both the positions violates protocol and may affect the functioning of the corporation, the AAP councillor demanded that the mayor should step down from one of the roles. With elections for the chairpersons of 12 zonal committees and two standing committee members scheduled for June 2, the AAP councillor also called for a fresh election for the standing committee seat from the City-SP zone to be held without delay. Addressing a press conference, Narang said, "This is perhaps the first time in history that a mayor is refusing to resign from a committee that is supposed to report to him. In what capacity will Raja Iqbal now sit in meetings of a committee that is answerable to the mayor himself?" "He became the mayor on April 25, but he continues to remain a standing committee member from the Civil Lines zone," he added. functionaries, however, argued that nowhere in the Delhi Municipal Council Act is it written that a mayor cannot hold the post of standing committee member. A BJP functionary said, "This was practised in the past also. The standing committee is an important committee which takes decisions on crucial issues. Considering the formation of this committee has been pending for two and a half years due to the lack of interest shown by AAP, our priority right now is to ensure the committee is formed and starts its function as soon as possible." He added: "The elections were put on hold several times in the past, and we don't want things to be delayed further this time again and don't want to give up for their tactics. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Several projects above Rs 5 crore are pending for approval as the high-powered standing committee is not formed." BJP spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor alleged that AAP delayed the mayor elections for several months. "AAP must explain why the election for a Scheduled Caste mayor — which was to be held in April 2024 — was postponed until Nov 2024, thereby reducing the SC mayor's term to just five months," he said. Meanwhile, MCD issued a notification on May 22 regarding ordinary meeting of the house for next month to be held on June 3 in which election of one member of standing committee will also be held.
