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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 next only to Tokyo in terms of area. Within its jurisdiction are some of the most densely populated areas in the world. It has also the unique distinction of providing civic services to rural and urban villages, Resettlement Colonies, regularised unauthorised colonies, JJ Squatter Settlements, slum 'basties, private 'katras' etc.
MCD came into existence on the 7th of April, 1958 under and Act of Parliament. Since then, the Municipal Body has always been alive in its constitution and functioning to the growing needs of citizens. The Amendment of 1993 in the Act brought about fundemental changes in composition, functions, governance and administration of the Corporation.
The entire MCD area is divided into 12 Zones.
1. CITY
2. CENTRAL
3. SOUTH
4. KAROL BAGH
5. SADAR PAHARGANJ
6. WEST
7. CIVIL LINES
8. SHAHDARA(S)
9. SHAHDARA(N)
10. ROHINI
11. NARELA
12. NAJAFGARH
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| Delhi-related topics |
| History |
History of Delhi, Indraprastha, Hastinapur, Tomara, Rajput, Chauhan, Prithvirajaraso, Islamic invasions of India, Delhi Sultanate, Slave dynasty, Khilji dynasty, Tughluq dynasty, Sayyid dynasty, Lodhi dynasty, Sher Shah Suri, Mughal dynasty, British East India Company, Bahadur Shah Zafar, Indian rebellion of 1857, British Raj, Viceroy of India, Indian independence movement, Partition of India, New Delhi |
| Government and Localities |
Areas And Zones of New Delhi,Urban structure of Delhi, New Delhi, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Delhi Development Authority, New Delhi Municipal Board, Delhi Cantonment Board, Connaught Place, Lajpat Nagar, Chanakyapuri, NOIDA, Ghaziabad, Chandni Chowk, Palam, Delhi Cantonment, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Chief Minister of Delhi |
| Buildings and Landmarks |
Parliament of India, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Teen Murti Bhavan, Baha'i House of Worship, Qutub Minar, Jama Masjid, India Gate, Vijay Chowk, Raj Ghat, Rajpath, Humayun's Tomb, Jantar Mantar, Purana Qila |
| Economy and Transport |
Economy of Delhi, Delhi Stock Exchange Association, Transport in Delhi, Delhi Transport Corporation, Indira Gandhi International Airport, Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi Railway Station, Delhi Metro, Monorail, Trolleybus |
| Culture and Sports |
Independence Day (India), Republic Day (India), Punjabi cuisine, Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam, Ferozshah Kotla, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, 1951 Asian Games, 1982 Asian Games, 2010 Commonwealth Games |
| Education |
Delhi Public School, University of Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Indian Institutes of Management Delhi, Jamia Millia Islamia, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Indira Gandhi National Open University, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Delhi School of Economics, Shri Ram College of Commerce, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi College of Engineering, St. Stephen's College, Delhi |
| Other topics |
Famous people from Delhi, List of cities in India, Buildings and structures, Educational institutions |
