Delhi, the capital of India, draws people from the whole country looking for studies, better employment, and business opportunities. Over the years, the population of the Union Territory has grown manifold. However, the administrative setup of the most important region of the country has remained the same for decades. Now to deliver effective governance, the Delhi Cabinet recently approved a plan to increase the number of districts from 11 to 13.
The Delhi government said the decision was made to align revenue boundaries fully with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). Officials said the move will improve coordination among government agencies and help in effective service delivery.
‘One Delhi, One Boundary’, Says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who chaired the Cabinet meeting, said the decision would strengthen field-level administration and reduce overlap among civic bodies in areas such as planning, enforcement and property registration.
“Our government has achieved this objective in just 10 months. It is a powerful example of implementing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of good governance on the ground. One Delhi, One Boundary, One Window, this decision brings the government closer and makes it simpler for every citizen,” Gupta said.
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Why Delhi Increased The Number Of Districts
Officials said mismatched boundaries had long hampered governance in the Capital as several localities fell under one revenue district but were linked to a different municipal zone.
Under the new plan, a gazette notification will be issued by the revenue department within 15 days. The 13-district structure will come into effect on January 1.
New District Map Delhi: From 11 to 13
According to the notification, Delhi will now have 13 districts and 39 sub-divisions, up from the existing 33. Each district will comprise two to four sub-divisions.
The new districts are:
South East
Old Delhi
North
New Delhi
Central
Central North
South West
Outer North
North West
North East
East
South
West
Currently, Delhi has 11 districts. These include
Nort
North-East
North-West
West
South
South-West
South-East
New Delhi
Central
Shahdara
East
Under the new structure, Shahdara district has been removed, while three new districts – Old Delhi, Central North and Outer North, have been carved out.
What Will Be The Benefit Of New Districts?
Officials said the redistribution would help balance workloads across districts and reduce service backlogs, particularly in high-density areas. Aligning municipal and revenue boundaries is also expected to improve coordination during enforcement drives, inspections and urban planning exercises.
“The current patchwork often forced field staff to coordinate across mismatched jurisdictions, slowing down everything from road-cutting permissions to disaster-response planning,” an official said.
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