New Delhi, June 12 -- The Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has approved the process of renaming various zones of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) in line with the names of 13 districts in Delhi, a senior MCD official said. The ministry has directed the Delhi government to notify through the official gazette the name changes with immediate effect, officials aware of the matter said.

In its communication, the MHA said the revenue department had, through a notification issued on December 25, 2025, created 39 subdivisions (tehsils) and 13 administrative areas in Delhi. These comprise the existing 12 MCD zones and the (combined) New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and Delhi Cantonment area. "...in the interest of governance efficie...