New Delhi, Dec 26 (UNI): Delhi government has reorganised the National Capital into 13 districts from the existing 11, with immediate effect, through a notification issued on December 25. To ensure uninterrupted public services, especially property and document registration, the government has announced interim jurisdictions for Sub-Registrar Offices (SROs) across all districts.
As per the notification, existing SROs such as Lajpat Nagar, Kashmiri Gate, Basai Darapur, Asaf Ali Road, Sarojini Nagar, INA, Pitampura, Libaspur, Narela, Najafgarh, Kapashera, Kajhawla, Punjabi Bagh, Rohini, Seelampur, Shahdara, Geeta Colony, Vivek Vihar, Preet Vihar, Hauz Khas and Janakpuri will continue functioning under newly defined district jurisdictions during the transition period.
The arrangement is temporary. The government said a separate notification will be issued later to implement the cabinet-approved plan to expand 22 existing SROs to 39 new SROs across Delhi.
Earlier this month, Delhi Government had approved the reorganisation of the existing 11 revenue districts into 13 revenue districts. Explaining the reason for reorganisation, Delhi CM said that it is being done to remove the inconsistencies that exist in the boundaries of the revenue districts with that of the Municipal Corporation zones, NDMC, and Delhi Cantonment Board. This mismatch repeatedly caused delays in service delivery, confusion in handling complaints, difficulties in land record management, and inconsistencies across departmental jurisdictions.
After the reorganisation, the boundaries of all 13 districts will fully align with those of the Municipal Corporation, NDMC, and the Delhi Cantonment Board bringing clarity to governance and improving inter-departmental coordination.
Under the new structure, the number of districts will increase from 11 to 13 and sub-divisions from 33 to 39. This will help balance the workload of officials and deliver services to citizens more quickly.
CM had also announced that the Delhi Government will establish modern, multi-departmental ‘Mini Secretariats’ in all 13 districts, where citizens will be able to access numerous services such as Revenue Offices, SDM, ADM, Tehsil, and Sub-Registrar Offices at a single location.
