New Delhi: A formal notification for reorganising Delhi’s 11 districts into 13 new administrative units has been issued, along with announcement of the jurisdictions of Registrars for the existing Sub-Registrar Offices (SROs), an official said on Friday.
The official notification said, “The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), vide notification number F.223/SDM-II(HQ)/Land/ 2025/306747/285 dated 25.12.2025, has reorganised 11 districts into 13 districts effective immediately.”
Earlier this month, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta 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.
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.
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.
The Chief Minister explained that for many years, the boundaries of revenue districts did not align with those 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, she said.
She added that in a metropolis like Delhi, smaller, balanced, and administratively empowered districts are necessary for improved coordination of services, quicker delivery, faster grievance redressal, and effective monitoring. With this objective, the number of districts is being increased from 11 to 13.
The Chief Minister stated that district administration is the backbone of any governance system and the closest interface between the government and citizens.
“Considering Delhi’s rapidly growing population, construction activity, urban expansion, and increasing complexity of civic services, it has become essential to make the district administration more organised, effective, and accountable,” she said.
(IANS)
