India News | LS Nod to Bill to Merge Three Municipal Corporations of Delhi
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to merge three municipal corporations of Delhi into a single entity.
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to merge three municipal corporations of Delhi into a single entity.
The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill seeks to unify the three municipal corporations into a single, integrated and well equipped entity to ensure a robust mechanism for synergised and strategic planning and optimal utilisation of resources, Home Minister Amit Shah said.
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The bill was passed by a voice vote and various amendments moved by the Opposition members were rejected.
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