A Step For Better Governance: Delhi Govt Likely To Increase Number Of Revenue Districts

Delhi government is likely to increase the number of revenue districts in the city for better governance and quick redressal of problems of people, officials said on Thursday.

The number of revenue districts in the national capital has remained unchanged at 11 since 2012 while other administrative and law enforcement bodies have more districts.

The civic bodies are divided into 12 districts (zones) while the Delhi police have 15 districts under its jurisdiction.

Delhi govt. to increase revenue in districts

According to the officials, a proposal has been floated to increase revenue districts, keeping in mind the increasing population of the city.

Moreover, officials said that Delhi’s population is nearly two crores but the number of revenue districts has remained at 11. People have to battle long-waiting times in some areas, especially the trans-Yamuna area, to get their issues resolved.

“A study is being conducted to see how can the new districts be carved out but the number is likely to rise to 13 or 14,” the official said.

There are 11 district magistrates at the helm of affairs in each district.

The revenue districts form a crucial cog in the governance wheel as they maintain land revenue records, and are involved in social welfare measures like providing pensions, marriage registrations, and survivor certificates.

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Revenue districts of the national capital

The current revenue districts of Delhi are Central Delhi, East Delhi, New Delhi, North Delhi, North East Delhi, North West Delhi, Shahdara, South Delhi, South East Delhi, South West Delhi and West Delhi.