Delhi has undergone a major administrative restructuring, with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announcing that the national capital will now have 13 districts instead of 11. The move aims to eliminate decades-old jurisdictional confusion by aligning the boundaries of revenue districts with those of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).

Calling the reform “One Delhi, One Boundary, One Window”, CM Rekha Gupta said the decision will make governance faster, more transparent, and more citizen-friendly. She added that her government resolved a long-pending issue within just 10 months — a step that will significantly improve accountability and service delivery.

Mini-Secretariats to Be Set Up Across All 13 Districts

Under the restructuring:

• Sub-divisions will increase from 33 to 39

• Sub-registrar offices will rise from 22 to 39

• Every district will get a mini-secretariat, offering all key public services under one roof

A ₹25 crore initial budget has been approved, and a gazette notification will be issued within 15 days. The entire system is expected to be fully operational by December 2025.

According to the Delhi government, the reform will simplify public services, speed up workflows, improve land record management, streamline property registration and boost civic coordination across the city.

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List of the 13 Districts and Their Sub-Divisions

1. South East

• Jangpura

• Kalkaji

• Badarpur

2. Old Delhi

• Sadar Bazar

• Chandni Chowk

3. North

• Burari

• Adarsh Nagar

• Badli

4. New Delhi

• Delhi Cantonment

• New Delhi

5. Central Delhi

• Patel Nagar

• Karol Bagh

6. Central North

• Shakur Basti

• Shalimar Bagh

• Model Town

7. South West

• Najafgarh

• Matiyala

• Dwarka

• Bijwasan

8. Outer North

• Mundka

• Narela

• Bawana

9. North West

• Kirari

• Nangloi Jat

• Rohini

10. North East

• Karawal Nagar

• Gokulpuri

• Yamuna Vihar

• Shahdara

11. East Delhi

• Gandhi Nagar

• Vishwas Nagar

• Patparganj

12. South Delhi

• Chhatarpur

• Malviya Nagar

• Devli

• Mehrauli

13. West Delhi

• Vikaspuri

• Janakpuri

• Rajouri Garden

How the Reorganisation Will Help Delhi

Officials say the new administrative structure will:

• Remove long-standing overlap between revenue districts and MCD zones

• Improve efficiency across government departments

• Speed up public services and grievance redressal

• Bring clarity to jurisdictional boundaries

• Enhance coordination for land records and property registration

• Make governance more accessible at the district level

The restructuring is being seen as a landmark reform that will strengthen Delhi’s administrative system and improve service delivery for nearly two crore residents.