Why in news?

• It seeks to merge three Municipal corporations of Delhi i.e., South, North, and East.
• It amends The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, and reverses the 2011 amendment to the Act for trifurcation of MCD into North, South, and East MCD.

Key provisions

• The number of seats in MCD is to be capped at 250.
• The Centre will appoint a Special officer until the first meeting of the unified MCD takes place.
• Replacement of the word “government” with “Central government”.
• Mandatory E-governance system for citizens by the new corporation.
  • Under Article 239AA the Parliament is empowered to legislate on any matter, including subjects on which the Assembly can make laws.