A total of 2,564 nominations from 2,012 candidates have been received by poll authorities, a source said on Tuesday. The process for the receipt of nominations went completely smoothly and elaborate arrangements had been put in place at all ROs headquarters, officials had said on Monday.
"The MCD has approved the grant of licence for use of open space and terrace for dining purposes," read an official order.
MCD Election 2022: The total number of MCD wards in Delhi was reduced to 250 from 272 following a notification by the Home Ministry recently.
Sharpening its attack on the MCD and BJP, AAP criticized them for the 'lack of sanitation' in Delhi and 'garbage mountains' at landfill sites in Bhalaswa, Okhla and Ghazipur.
During a press conference, Arvind Kejriwal alleged that the civic body has plans to create 16 new landfill sites. At present, three landfill sites- Ghazipur, Okhla, and Bhalswa are located on Delhi borders.
AAP leaders will visit three garbage dumping sites - Ghazipur, Okhla and Bhalswa in the national capital.
MCD on registering dogs: Senior officials of the veterinary department of MCD said that Delhi Municipal Corporation Act mandates the registration of pet dogs with civic body, but "residents have remained reluctant to come forward to get their pets registered".
Municipal Corporation of Delhi news: The total number of seats reserved for the members of the Scheduled Castes in the MCD in proportion to their number is also determined to be 42, it said.
The factory license fees shall be automatically increased by 15 per cent on every three years of the implementation of the policy.
In May, the civic authorities had carried out a series of such exercises in Jahangirpuri, Shaheen Bagh, Madanpur Khadar, Lodhi Colony, Tilak Nagar among others.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said demolition drives in Delhi will render 63 lakh people homeless and it will be the "biggest destruction" in Independent India, while accusing the BJP of "misusing" power.
The inspection came days after the panel initiated an inquiry into the condition of safety and security of students in schools after two girls allegedly faced sexual assault in a Municipal Corporation of Delhi-run school in Bhajanpura earlier this month.
The MCD was trifurcated in 2012 during Congress leader Sheila Dikshit's tenure as the chief minister. It is now reunified by merging the three civic bodies - North, South and East municipal corporations.
Upon the completion of each census after the establishment of the corporation, the number of seats shall be on the basis of the city's population as ascertained at that census and shall be determined by the Centre.
Delhi CM had on Monday held a meeting with all AAP MLAs at his residence and asked them to oppose such demolition drives of the BJP-ruled municipalities.
Wherever the illegal encroachments are being removed, the police force along with para-military personnel have been deployed in adequate numbers to handle any untoward situation.
Protests erupted in the Shaheen Bagh area of Delhi during an anti-encroachment drive by the MCD officials.
BJP, Congress are at loggerheads after North Delhi Municipal Corporation rolled out bulldozers to demolish illegal construction and encroachment in Delhi's Jahangirpuri.
A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana ordered status quo in the present situation, and said the petition would be listed before an appropriate bench.
According to the bill, passed by Lok Sabha last week, the unification of the municipal corporations will ensure synergised and strategic planning and optimal utilisation of resources.
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