NDMC cracks down on senior officials' bungalow ‘misuse'

At the heart is the inter-pooling provision, allowing officers to swap accommodations elsewhere

- Paras Singh

Several senior officials who are no longer serving with the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) continue to occupy government bungalows in Lutyens' Delhi, sparking fresh concern over alleged misuse of the civic body's housing policy.

The matter was taken up in the most recent council meeting, where members sought urgent revisions in the allotment process to prevent exploitation of the “interpool” provisions.

According to officials familiar with the discussions, at least ten high-value bungalows in central Delhi remain in possession of bureaucrats who have either been transferred or retired — in clear violation of norms.

One ex-officio council member, the minutes revealed, has been unable to take charge of their allotted residence even months after the council's reconstitution in November 2024 due to the nonavailability of flats.