Urban Affairs Ministry Could Soon Get Exclusive Delhi Department To Tackle Civic Challenges

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• Urban Affairs Ministry Could Soon Get Exclusive Delhi Department To Tackle Civic Challenges Written By, Last Updated: May 22, 2026, 07:54 IST Officials said the proposed department would focus exclusively on Delhi-related urban issues and would include the larger NCR and the ongoing Central Vista redevelopment project Rapid Read At present, matters related to Delhi are handled within existing divisions of MoHUA along with urban development projects across the country.
• (AFP) The Union government is considering a major administrative restructuring that could lead to the creation of a dedicated department for Delhi under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
• According to a report by The Indian Express, the proposal, currently under examination at the government level, is aimed at improving coordination and accelerating decision-making for the national capital, which faces complex governance and infrastructure challenges involving multiple agencies and overlapping jurisdictions.
• The move is part of a broader...