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Delhi Civic Revenue Soars 17% to ₹14,549 Crore in 2025-26

NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) achieved its highest annual revenue of Rs 14,549.06 crore for the financial year 2025-26, marking a 17.27% increase from the previous year, as reported by officials on Tuesday. According to MCD standing committee chairperson Satya Sharma, total revenue soared from Rs 12,406.75 crore in 2024-25 to Rs 14,549.06 crore in 2025-26, representing an increase of Rs 2,142.31 crore. “MCD’s own revenue rose from Rs 9,400.20 crore to Rs 11,239.24 crore during this period, indicating a growth of 19.56%. Additionally, revenue and grants from the Delhi government climbed from Rs 2,983.87 crore to…

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Delhi body selects TOD sites to promote affordable housing

Representative image NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has identified 14 land parcels along metro corridors aimed at developing residential and mixed-use spaces to enhance affordable housing in the city, reducing outward migration to NCR towns. The identified plots, totaling over 3.6 lakh square meters, align with the recently introduced Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) policy and are positioned along the Blue, Red, Green, Pink, and Yellow metro lines. East Delhi features six sites—Dilshad Garden, Jhilmil, Preet Vihar, Karkardooma, and Mandawali/Fazalpur—while three sites are located in Dwarka. Additional plots can be found in Rohini, Madipur, Peeragarhi, and Rohtak Road. Most of…

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LG of Delhi Visits Swabhiman Apartments, Promises Quick Solutions

NEW DELHI: Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu visited Swabhiman Apartments, a Delhi Development Authority (DDA) housing project in Jailorwala Bagh, Ashok Vihar, on Thursday. He engaged with residents to gain first-hand insights on living conditions, civic amenities, and maintenance issues. The visit was motivated by a commitment to citizen-centric governance. Post-interaction, the LG instructed relevant departments to prioritize addressing residents’ concerns, ensuring a safe, clean, and well-maintained living environment. Swabhiman Apartments is one of the flagship initiatives under the Prime Minister’s vision of “Jahan Jhuggi, Wahin Makan,” which aims to rehabilitate residents from jhuggi-jhopri clusters through in-situ redevelopment. Residents expressed…