In a significant administrative restructuring aimed at enhancing governance and service delivery, the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) will divide the city into eight zones under two clusters, replacing the existing four-zone system. The decision was announced through an order issued by MCG Commissioner Pradeep Dahiya.
Rationale Behind the Restructuring
“In view of the rapid expansion of the MCG area and the rising expectations of residents, administrative reorganisation became necessary. The new cluster and zone system will accelerate decision-making, increase accountability at the field level, and enable more efficient, transparent and timely services,” Dahiya stated.
The reorganisation comes into force from June 15. Under the new structure, Cluster 1 will comprise Zones 1 to 4, and Cluster 2 will include Zones 5 to 8.
Zone and Ward Allocation
- Zone 1: Wards 9, 10, 16, and 17
- Zone 2: Wards 11, 14, 15, and 18
- Zone 3: Wards 5, 6, 7, 33, and 34
- Zone 4: Wards 8, 28, 29, 30, and 32
- Zone 5: Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, and 36
- Zone 6: Wards 12, 13, 27, 31, and 35
- Zone 7: Wards 19, 20, 21, and 22
- Zone 8: Wards 23, 24, 25, and 26
The move effectively doubles the number of administrative units. MCG officials said the restructuring is expected to bring governance closer to residents by enabling more focused monitoring of sanitation, road maintenance, drainage, enforcement, and citizen complaints. Smaller jurisdictions will reduce the workload on individual zones and allow tighter field supervision.
Pressure from Urban Expansion
The city’s rapid population growth and urban expansion over the past decade have placed increasing pressure on the civic body’s existing setup, making the overhaul necessary, officials said. Dahiya noted that the new system will improve management of sanitation, drainage, property tax, grievance redressal, development works, and other municipal services.
Implementation and Officer Deployment
The order, however, does not immediately alter the functioning of civic services. MCG has stated that detailed instructions on the responsibilities of each zone, reporting structures, officer deployment, branch allocation, and delegation of administrative and financial powers will be issued separately. Until then, officials will continue under existing arrangements.
The civic body currently has five joint commissioners — one heading each of the four existing zones, and a fifth overseeing the Swachh Bharat Mission. With zones doubling to eight, additional responsibilities have been distributed among existing officers. MCG presently has three additional commissioners and seven executive engineers, including one electrical engineer.
Additional Commissioner Ankita Choudhary has been assigned Zone 1, while Additional Commissioners Ravinder Yadav and Yash Jaluka will oversee Zones 3 and 8, respectively. Joint Commissioners Pooja Chanwaria, Jaiveer Yadav, Naresh, Preet Pal, and Ravindra Malik have been given charge of Zones 4, 5, 6, 2, and 7, respectively.
Engineering Divisions Alignment
Chief Engineer Vijay Dhaka said the zone restructuring follows a similar exercise already carried out for engineering divisions. “For engineering, we already have eight divisions and have deputed engineers accordingly. This restructuring of zones is being done in continuation of what we did in engineering by dividing the city into eight divisions. We are currently operating with two divisions under one zone as per the existing four zones,” he explained.
Mapping and Public Access
Dahiya has also directed Chief Town Planner Sanjeev Mann to prepare and finalise maps showing the boundaries of the newly created clusters and zones, ward-wise jurisdictions, and the overall municipal limits. The maps will be placed in the public domain after approval and uploaded on the corporation’s official website.
The restructuring marks one of the most extensive internal reorganisations undertaken by MCG in recent years and is likely to shape how municipal services are delivered as the city continues to expand.
