Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi is among the largest municipal bodies in the world providing civic services to more than estimated population of 13.78 million citizens in the capital city. It is one of three municipal corporations in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, the others being New Delhi Municipal Council, and Delhi Cantonment Board. The corporation is involved in community development programs, which include constructing health centers, schools and other services of public importance in the urban as well as rural areas.

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) governs 9 Districts of Delhi. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) came into existence on the 7th of April, 1958 under and Act of Parliament. The 1993 amendment of the Act brought about fundamental changes in composition, functions, governance and administration of the corporation. "It has also the unique distinction of providing civic services to rural and urban villages, Resettlement Colonies, regularized unauthorized colonies, JJ Squatter Settlements, slum 'basties, private 'katras' etc."

The entire MCD area is divided into 12 Zones and their offices are located in every specific zone. The 12 zones namely City, Central, South, Karol Bagh, Sadar Paharganj, West, Civil Lines, Shahdara (s), Shahdara(N), Rohini, Narela and Najafgarh.

With improvement in the services in every sector and resource management, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has not only successfully accomplished but has also undertaken many challenging projects as well. The national capital city enjoys a special status among other metro cities. The delhi property or the city offers world class commercial and residential property-be it apartments, retail space, builder floors or independent houses. Now, the suburban areas are undergoing development. In fact neighboring regions like Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurgaon and Faridabad have developed into big cities.

It has also opened many recreational centers where one can take training of vocational courses where they give professional training so that one can open their own business as well. MCD is having many departments thru which civic services are monitored. Taking care of holistic health of residents of Delhi, it is also looks after curative, rehabilitative, training and research services. Taxation Department of Municipal Corporation of Delhi fix the budget estimates of Municipal Corporation and levies taxes on the residents of Delhi for various civic amenities provided to them.

The main goal of this Department of Municipal Corporation of Delhi is the overall social development of residents of Delhi.The MCD is among the largest municipal bodies in the world providing civic services to citizens in the capital city.