Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Orders Joint Action on Security, Parking
Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor held a meeting with important government agencies.
He said these agencies should work together instead of separately.
Police were asked to increase security in Narela.
The city’s civic body was told to improve services there.
Officials were also told to open parking areas that are currently unused.
They discussed building more multi-level parking facilities.
The meeting covered encroachments, fire safety and street-vendor surveys.
Schools were asked to strengthen communication with authorities and follow child-safety guidelines.
Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu directed Delhi agencies to coordinate instead of working separately.
Delhi Police was asked to increase its presence in Narela, while the MCD was told to improve civic amenities.
Authorities were directed to open unused parking sites and develop more multi-level parking facilities.
Officials reviewed encroachment removal, fire preparedness, vendor surveys and Town Vending Committees.
The meeting also called for greater school outreach and stronger enforcement of POCSO guidelines.
- Who
- Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu directed senior officials from the Delhi government, Delhi Police, Delhi Development Authority, Municipal Corporation of Delhi and Delhi Fire Service.
- What
- He issued directions on interagency coordination, Narela security and civic services, unused parking sites, encroachments, fire preparedness, vendor surveys and school outreach.
- When
- The directions were issued on Monday.
- Where
- The meeting concerned Delhi, including the fast-developing area of Narela.
- Why
- The stated aim was to ensure swift joint action on issues involving multiple agencies and improve security, civic services and infrastructure.
- Meeting focus
- A whole-of-government approach to issues requiring multiple agencies
- Narela security
- Delhi Police was directed to enhance its presence in Narela
- Narela civic services
- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi was asked to improve civic amenities
- Parking
- Unused parking sites are to be operationalised, with more multi-level facilities encouraged
- Vendor surveys
- The MCD was told to complete surveys quickly and establish Town Vending Committees
- Fire preparedness
- Coordination between the MCD and DDA on fire preparedness and encroachment removal was reviewed
- Schools
- Authorities were urged to increase school outreach and strengthen enforcement of POCSO guidelines