24-462: Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transit System (DIMTS) Limited is a transport consultancy and infrastructure development company. It is a joint venture company of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) and IDFC Limited DIMTS was established in 2006 with the objective of undertaking the preparation, planning, design, and execution of intricate transport-oriented initiatives. In 2007, DIMTS became an equal equity joint venture company of
48-714: A Supreme Court verdict ruled that the Government of Delhi has power over all administrative services, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) , except police, land and public order, and the Lieutenant Governor shall exercise power under the administrative role. In May 2023, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark verdict affirming that the Government of Delhi holds authority over all administrative services, including
72-801: Is headed by the mayor. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi handles civic administration for the city, and has one mayor. Heretofore the Municipal Corporation of Delhi was trifurcated into three bodies: the North Delhi Municipal Corporation , the South Delhi Municipal Corporation , and the East Delhi Municipal Corporation in 2012. They were reunified on 22 May 2022. The Delhi Cantonment Board operates as an independent municipal authority within
96-580: Is the governing body of India 's National Capital Territory of Delhi , whose urban area is the seat of the Union Government . It also governs the city or local governments in the area as per the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act. Union Territories are governed directly by the Union Government. There are a few exceptions, such as Delhi and Puducherry which also have their own elected governments with some limitations. In May 2023,
120-674: The Chief Minister of Delhi as the head of the authority, with the Chief Secretary and Home Secretary —both reporting to the Central Government—as members. The authority’s primary function is to control the transfer and posting of Group 'A' officers and DANICS officers in the Delhi government, undermining the Supreme Court's recognition of Delhi's autonomy over its administrative services. The local or city government
144-615: The Indian Administrative Service , with the exception of police, land, and public order, while limiting the Lieutenant Governor 's role to matters under these specific domains. However, just days after this judgment, the Central Government circumvented the ruling by issuing an ordinance to establish the National Capital Civil Services Authority in Delhi. This ordinance effectively reasserts the Central Government's dominance by designating
168-636: The Police Commissioner , it is one of the largest metropolitan police forces in the world. The headquarters of Delhi Police are located Jai Singh Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi . Legislative Assembly of Delhi Official Opposition (7) Vacant (5) The Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi , also known as the Delhi Vidhan Sabha , is a unicameral legislature of
192-773: The States Reorganisation Commission , set up in 1953, led to the Constitutional amendment through States Reorganisation Act, 1956 , which came into effect on 1 November 1956. This meant that Delhi was no longer a Part-C State and was made a Union Territory under the direct administration of the President of India. Also the Delhi Legislative Assembly and the Council of Ministers were abolished simultaneously. Subsequently,
216-734: The "aid and advice" of the chief minister -led council of ministers of the Government of Delhi on matters which the Delhi Legislative Assembly could legislate on, viz., all items on the State List (items on which only state legislatures can legislate) and the Concurrent List (items on which both the Parliament of India and the state legislatures can legislate) barring 'police, 'public order' and 'land'. The court added that on matters referred to him/her,
240-711: The Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991, and the subsequent Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991. The Sixty-ninth Amendment formally renamed the Union Territory of Delhi as the National Capital Territory of Delhi , granting it a unique status with its own legislative assembly.. The maiden chief minister of Delhi was Chaudhary Brahm Prakash Yadav of the Indian National Congress , whereas
264-758: The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 was enacted which led to the formation the Municipal Corporation. In September 1966, with "The Delhi Administration Act, 1966", the assembly was replaced by the Delhi Metropolitan Council with 56 elected and five nominated members with the Lt. Governor of Delhi as its head. The Council however had no legislative powers, only an advisory role in the governance of Delhi. This set up functioned until 1990. This Council
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#1732787748792288-789: The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD). DIMTS is affiliated with several organizations including the Transportation Research & Injury Prevention Programme (TRIPP) at IIT Delhi, the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) in the United Kingdom, Indian Railways , the Consulting Engineers Association of India, and
312-719: The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Government of NCT of Delhi or simply Government of Delhi). It consists of an executive , led by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi , a judiciary and a legislature . The Supreme Court of India in Government of NCT of Delhi v. Union of India ruled that according to the Article 239AA of the Indian constitution , that although the government had to keep him/her informed of its decisions, Delhi's lieutenant governor did not have any independent decision-making powers and had to follow
336-694: The LG was bound to follow the orders of the president. The Delhi High Court has jurisdiction over Delhi, which also has two types of lower courts: the Small Causes Court for civil cases, and the Sessions Court for criminal cases. Like other Union territories, the Delhi Police reports to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India and not the government of NCT of Delhi. Headed by
360-676: The Legislative Assembly and the Council of Ministers and related matters. The Legislative Assembly is selected for period of five years, and presently it is the seventh assembly, which was selected through the 2020 Legislative Assembly election . The building was originally built in 1912, designed by E. Montague Thomas to hold the Imperial Legislative Council and subsequently the Central Legislative Assembly (after 1919), until
384-538: The Open Standard for Public Transport (OSPT™) Alliance. DIMTS has been involved in various projects including: DIMTS has developed several mobile applications and initiatives including: Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi The Government of Delhi , officially the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi ( GNCTD ; ISO : Rāṣṭrīya Rājadhānī Kṣētra Dillī Sarakāra )
408-634: The city of Delhi. As stipulated by the Cantonment Board Act of 2006, cantonment boards are designated as municipalities and are governed directly by the Ministry of Defence . This grants the Delhi Cantonment Board jurisdiction over its area, separate from the governance and administrative framework of the Delhi government. The Chief Minister and lieutenant Governor are the heads of the Government. The government consists of
432-408: The first woman chief minister was Sushma Swaraj ( BJP ). Sheila Dikshit (INC) has been the chief minister for the maximum number of terms (three) and served for the longest duration (15 years). Guru Radha Kishan ( CPI ) had the rare distinction of representing his constituency in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for most years continuously by an individual and Chaudhary Prem Singh (INC) has won
456-483: The legislative wing, namely the Legislative Assembly of Delhi , which is unicameral , consisting of 70 members of the legislative assembly . The Legislative Assembly of Delhi was first constituted on 17 March 1952 under the Government of Part C States Act, 1951, but it was abolished on 1 October 1956. The legislative assembly of Delhi was re-established on January 2, 1992, following the enforcement of
480-513: The maximum elections for different civic bodies in Delhi. Following the oath-taking ceremony, Atishi has allocated other 5 members of the council and the portfolios as follows: The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi is appointed by the President of India , as the agent of President and head of state like governor, on the advice of the Central government. This state government is called
504-522: The newly constructed Parliament House of India in New Delhi ( Sansad Bhawan ) was inaugurated on 18 January 1927. The building also housed the Secretariat of the Government of India , and was built after the capital of India shifted to Delhi from Calcutta. The temporary secretariat building was constructed in a few months' time in 1912. It functioned as the Secretariat for another decade, before
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#1732787748792528-542: The union territory of Delhi in India. Delhi Legislative Assembly is the legislative arm of the Government of Delhi . At present, it consists of 70 members , directly elected from 70 constituencies . The tenure of the Legislative Assembly is five years unless dissolved sooner. The seat of assembly is the Old Secretariat building, which is also the seat of the Government of Delhi . The Delhi Legislative Assembly
552-550: Was finally replaced by the Delhi Legislative Assembly through the Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991, followed by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991 the Sixty-ninth Amendment to the Constitution of India , which declared the Union Territory of Delhi to be formally known as National Capital Territory of Delhi and also supplements the constitutional provisions relating to
576-488: Was first constituted on 7 March 1952 under the Government of Part C States Act, 1951; it was inaugurated by Home Minister K. N. Katju . The Assembly had 48 members, and a Council of Ministers in an advisory role to the Chief Commissioner of Delhi, though it also had powers to make laws. The first Council of Ministers was led by Chaudhary Brahm Prakash , who became the first Chief Minister of Delhi . However,
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