MCD Civic Centre

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Civic Centre (MCD) Delhi
Map
Interactive map of the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Civic Centre (MCD) Delhi area
General information
TypeOffice
LocationMinto Road New Delhi, India
Coordinates28°38′28″N 77°13′40″E / 28.6412°N 77.2277°E / 28.6412; 77.2277
Construction started2006
Completed2012
Height
Antenna spire101 m (331 ft)
Roof101 m (331 ft)
Technical details
Floor count28

Municipal Corporation of Delhi Civic Centre is the tallest building in New Delhi[1] at 101 metres[2] and 28 floors.

Construction

Built for Rs 500–650 crore,[1][3] the building was designed by architect Shirish Malpani. He is a visiting faculty at School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi. The maintenance of the building has been outsourced to a private company for Rs 8.33 crore/year.[4]

Architecture

The 28-storeyed MCD Civic Centre comprises five multi-storey blocks, with a total built-up floor area of approximately 1,16,000 sq metres excluding a three-level basement parking facility for about 2,500 equivalent car units, seven entry and exit gates, eight escalators, 43 passenger and service elevators, and 100 per cent power back-up.[5] It is near Asaf Ali Road. MCD Civic Centre is surrounded by Tagore Road, Jawahar Lal Nehru Road, Vivekananda Road, and Zakir Hussain College.[6][7]

It was inaugurated in April 2010, after 15 years of delays, and MCD offices shifted from Delhi Town Hall in Chandni Chowk.[1]

Public use

Since its inauguration, the Civic Centre has functioned as the primary administrative complex for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).[8] The building accommodates offices for taxation, engineering, health, licensing, and various civic services, consolidating departments that were previously dispersed across multiple locations in the city. The consolidation was intended to improve coordination among municipal units and to provide a single location for public-facing services.[9][10] The complex also hosts regular committee meetings and civic sessions.[11][12][13] Following the trifurcation of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi in 2012, the Civic Centre retained its role as a shared administrative hub for the newly created North, South, and East Delhi municipal bodies.[14][15] Several departments continued to be housed within the building due to its substantial capacity and existing infrastructure. In contrast, others were redistributed across district-level offices.[16]

Location

The Civic Centre is located near major arterial and is accessible by bus routes and the nearby New Delhi Metro station.[17] It is located in the administrative and commercial district of central Delhi, near government offices, commercial buildings, and educational institutions.[18]

See also

References

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  2. ^ "Delhi's new tower set to dwarf the tallest". Ibnlive.in.com. 7 March 2008. Archived from the original on 23 May 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  3. ^ "MCD Split: New Civic Centre's Fate Hangs in Balance". News.outlookindia.com. 18 April 2011. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  4. ^ "MCD Civic Centre maintenance outsourced at Rs 25 cr". Indian Express. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Civic Centre case study" (PDF). GRIHA India. 15 November 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  6. ^ "No fire safety nod, Mayor to shift to Civic Centre". Indian Express. 25 April 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  7. ^ "City Landmark – Civic Centre, Central Delhi". The Delhi Walla. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  8. ^ "Leaders come together for Civic Centre opening". Hindustan Times. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  9. ^ "MCD's historic Central Library shifted from Town Hall to Civic Centre". ThePrint. PTI. 22 December 2022. Archived from the original on 25 November 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  10. ^ "MCD Standing Committee clears key civic reforms". Millennium Post. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  11. ^ "MCD holds elections for 25 committees after hiatus". The Times of India. 27 February 2024. Archived from the original on 19 August 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  12. ^ "MCD forms committee to address stray dog menace and implement shelter homes in Delhi". The Times of India. TNN. 26 February 2024. Archived from the original on 13 September 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  13. ^ Vibha, Sharma (14 May 2025). "Ruckus in MCD House over toxic air quality". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 November 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  14. ^ "Trifurcated Municipal Corporation of Delhi to end up working together". India Today. Mail Today Bureau. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  15. ^ "Why MCD was trifurcated". Hindustan Times. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  16. ^ "RTI Manual – Architecture Department, Municipal Corporation of Delhi" (PDF). Municipal Corporation of Delhi. 22 August 2010. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  17. ^ "How to Get to MCD Building-Civic Centre in Delhi by Bus, Metro or Train?". Moovit. 15 November 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  18. ^ "Wider footpaths, roads designed for elderly: Walkability plan in the works for Mathura Road". The Indian Express. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
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