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11 July 2026

Delhi infrastructure and municipal governance

The topic provides useful case studies on urban governance challenges, such as the risks of self-certification in building safety and the implementation hurdles of digital welfare delivery, which serve as relevant context for GS2 governance and policy questions.

1 min read Day 1 of 6 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • Mandi Road (8.8 km) in south Delhi proposed for National Highway status to improve connectivity between Delhi, Gurugram, and Faridabad.
  • Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning & Engineering) Centre (UTTIPEC) previously endorsed the widening of Mandi Road.
  • Tripartite MoU signed between IGL, Directorate of Education, and an NGO for 'Catch the Rain' project in 75 government schools.
  • Delhi transport policy shift: Free bus travel for women to be restricted to 'Saheli Pink National Common Mobility Card' holders from August 1.
  • Implementation challenges for mobility cards include exclusion of migrant women, technical issues with card taps, and accessibility for transgender persons.
  • MCD SARAL scheme (introduced 2016) allows self-certification of building plans by empanelled architects for plots under 105 sq. m without independent civic body verification.
  • MCD issued show-cause notice to an architect following a fatal building collapse in Rohini, highlighting risks in self-certification building approval processes.

Part of a longer story

This is day 1 of 6 in Delhi urban infrastructure and municipal governance reforms, which has been running since 11 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the challenges associated with the 'self-certification' model of urban building approvals in the context of ensuring structural safety and accountability in municipal governance. 150 words
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  2. Examine the role of technology-driven welfare delivery systems in urban public transport. How can administrative reforms ensure that such systems remain inclusive of marginalized groups, including migrants and transgender individuals? 250 words
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Prelims

  1. The 'SARAL' scheme, often cited in the context of Delhi's municipal governance, pertains to which of the following?

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