ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT

 NORTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

Citizen Charter

1. Aims and Objectives of the Organization

The objective of Architecture Department is to create a pleasant and healthy built up environment comprising of structures, open spaces including roads, parks, water bodies etc. The work involves proper visualization in three dimensions on such a way that the result and composition is functional, economical, aesthetical, echo friendly, and energy efficient and structurally sound. The Architecture department is advisory body in architectural matters of the area under the jurisdiction of North Delhi Municipal Corporation. The department prepares and develops sketch schemes, preliminary drawings, site feasibility, detailed drawings, working drawings, construction details, coordinating with other departments for obtaining approvals. It also issues requisite drawings to Engineering Department for preparation of structural drawings and tender documents for issue of contracts in respect of the civic buildings and to develop built environment.

2. Mission/Vision

With the futuristic vision to make the city livable, the functional design and aesthetics play a predominant role, to safeguard the beauty and hygienic condition of city expressed by organized built forms and facades in general i.e. fabric of the city, townscape and landscape etc., which the National Capital of India deserves. Our Hon’ble Prime Minister has the vision of Smart Cities for every state of India.

3. Brief History and back ground for its establishment

By virtue of DMC Act, 1957 passed by the Parliament, M.C.D. came into existence on 07 Apr. 1958.The Architecture Deptt. was created almost simultaneously. Now the MCD has been trifurcated on 19^th April 2012 and divided into three Corporations i.e. North, South & East. Post trifurcation North Delhi Municipal Corporation comprises of six Zones – Karol Bagh Zone, Civil Line Zone, Rohini Zone, City Zone, Narela Zone and SP Zone. 

The Architecture Department is headed by the Chief Architect further comprising of Senior Architect, Architects, Assistant Architects, Architectural Assistants, Surveyors and other Administrative staff.

4. Organization chart :Architecture Department, North DMC

5. Allocation of business

 Chief Architect, PB – IV: 37400-67000 + GP 10000, Total no. of Post – 1. 

 Chief Architect, being the Head of the Deptt. reports directly to the Engineer –in -Chief. He exercises the overall supervision over the working of the wing. He/She represents the Architecture Deptt., in the meetings of the various committees like Layout Scrutiny committee, Standing Committee, Building Plan Committee, Plan Review Committee, Works Committee, Ad-hoc committee, Remunerative Project Committee, Appointment Committee etc. He/She also coordinates with other counterpart departments i.e. Engg. Deptt. Building Deptt. R.P.Cell, T.P.Deptt. and all client Departments for delivering the above said remunerative/non remunerative works. He/She also attends meetings of various committees like Remunerative Projects committee, committees of DDA, NDMC and Ministry of Urban Development etc. as and when called for. This Department is a technical advisor to the Corporation related to the Architecture matters. It also has its representation in several Committees of Corporation such as Heritage, Bureau of Indian Standards, Standardization of signage, barrier free environment and Property Tax covered area calculations etc.

Senior Architect, PB – III: 15600-39100 + GP 7600 Total no. of Post - 1

The main function of the Senior Architect is to assist the Chief Architect in carrying out the activities of the Deptt. He also supervises the work of the Officers/Staff in the Deptt. He carries out the inspections of the sites of different Municipal projects & scrutinizes and suggests improvements in the finalization of the drawings. He also attends the meetings of the various aforesaid committees on behalf of Chief Architect.

Architect,  PB – III: 15600-39100 + GP 6600 Total no. of Post - 2

The main function of Architect is to implement the policies and concepts framed by Senior Architect and Chief Architect by supervising the works of Asstt. Architects & Architectural Assistants.

Assistant Architect,  PB - II: 9300-34800 + GP 4800 Total no. of Post - 5

The main functions of Assistant Architect is preparation of free-hand sketches and detail working drawings, visits to sites, giving guidance to Archl. Asstt. for preparation of designs and documentations.

Architectural Assistant, PB - II: 9300-34800 + GP 4600, Total no. of Post - 6  

The main function of Archl. Asstt. is preparation of free hands sketches, line plans and, conceptual drawings, working drawings and detailed drawings of all the projects and visit to sites.

Surveyors, PB - 5200-20200 + GP 2800, Total Post - 2  

The main task of surveyor is to survey the proposed sites/ vacant plots for the construction of buildings, and also for additions/alterations of the existing buildings.

Record Keeper (Tech), PB 5200-20200 + GP 2400, Total Post - 1  

 The main task of record keeper is to keep records of the drawings and makes them available whenever required.

Ferro Printer, PB 5200 – 20200 + GP 2400, Total Post 1  

 The Ferro printer takes out prints of original drawings.

6. Duties to be performed to achieve the mission.

(A)  The main duty of architecture department is to prepare architectural designs (Sketch Scheme), details and working drawings.

 i. Architecture Department receives the building design requirements from the various departments of MCD along with the proposed location of the site. With reference to the nature of the proposal, scope and magnitude, the Architecture Department, obtains the confirmation of the land use, ownership of land etc. and related development control norms from concerned departments.

 ii. This Department conducts the plain table survey to understand the on-site factors such as existing structures, trees, levels and any other important features of the site. It also covers off-site factors such as surrounding structures and its features.

 iii. After obtaining the requirement, surveyed site plan, even it may obtain sites soil particulars from Engg. Deptt., if required.

 iv. After obtaining the above information with reference to the requirements of the user Department, a sketch scheme is prepared as per norms and the same will be sent to the concerned Deptts. or the same drawings will be discussed with Head of the Department or with the Competent Authority, if the magnitude of the project is very high.

 v. After the satisfaction of the user department, the sketch scheme will be put in to the form of preliminary drawings and the same may be sent to the concerned Department for obtaining approval from the Bldg. Deptt. in respect of Building-Bye-Laws & Town Planning Deptt. in respect of land use, Development Control Norms & provisions of MPD – 2021 etc.

 vi. As soon as the approval is received from the deptt. the same drawings will be issued to the Engg. Deptt. for preparation of preliminary estimates, feasibility, administrative approval and expenditure sanction.

 vii. On the basis of the preliminary drawings, the Arch. Deptt. undertakes the preparation of working drawings and construction details.

 viii. On the basis of the working drawings supplied by the Arch. Deptt., the Engg. Deptt. ,prepare detailed estimates; execute NIT and award of the work. 

 ix. Time to time, the Arch. Deptt., inspect the sites to guide & to clarify the discrepancies that arises at site, if any.

 x. After the completion of the entire work, all the original drawings with the file will be sent to RK (T) for keeping in record and the same may be used for addition and alteration, if required in future.

 xi. This office has developed/prepared façade control drawings for various shopping and residential pockets and the same is on sale to concerned persons who wanted to construct the building in these areas.

1.  Details of the service rendered

This department is a technical advisory body in matters related to building design, aesthetics , urban design, landscaping and also prepares architectural design for various categories of the projects of the department, which are as under:

§ Medical Relief and Public Health Buildings.

§ Buildings related to the Primary Education.

§ Markets and Shopping Areas.

§ Office Buildings.

§ Recreation Centers.

§ Stadium and Play Fields.

§ Cremation Grounds & Electric Crematoriums.

§ Landscaping of Parks & Gardens.

§ Staff Housing (for various categories).

§ Parking lots and street furniture.

§ Community Halls

§ Beautification of Roads.

Architecture Department is involved in various types of other projects which includes:-

 i. Preparation and revision of M.C.D. Bldgs such as Hospitals, Staff Housing, Educational Buildings, Community Buildings, and Recreation Centers for Elderly Citizens etc.

 ii.  Preparation of Architectural designs of the above mentioned buildings. 

 iii.  Preparation of Landscape Projects for parks, Installation of Statues, Swimming pools  & Beautification of roads etc.

 iv.  Preparation of Standard Designs in respect of Commercial Buildings, so that visual harmony is maintained in the shop-cum- residential buildings in local commercial areas of different colonies. Intending owners can buy copies of Standard Designs at nominal costs for their guidance.

 v. Moreover, this Department interacts with Delhi Urban Arts Commission (DUAC) to obtain its approval on M.C.D. Projects.

 vi. When MCD holds competitions on Architecture, Landscaping or Sculpture, then Architecture Deptt. organizes the competitions.

2. Citizen Interaction.

The Architecture Department has not much public interaction except sometimes sale of the standard designs. These plans were initiated at the early stages of the development of Delhi and the same is being practiced to curb the haphazard development. In this regard, various government departments prepared the layout plans of these colonies along with the proposed land uses. Some parts of these areas were designed as plotted developments. Plots of standard sizes were marked to be developed as shops, shop-cum- residences, and typical units for quarters in colonies like Kirti Nagar, Kingsway Camp, Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, Krishna Market, Inderpuri etc. to have organized development.

ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLS AND STANDARD DESIGNS

The designs were prepared taking into consideration the prevailing byelaws in terms of Ground Coverage, FAR, height of the building etc. as per Bldg. Bye Laws and Master Plan of Delhi. These drawings are prepared with certain concept related to that area/zone and functional character of the space. Architectural Control drawings of various locations in North DMC as given below:-

1. Karol Bagh Zone,

2. Keshav Puram Zone,

3. Rohini Zone,

4. City-Sadar Paharganj Zone,

5. Narela Zone and

6. Civil Lines Zone. 

3. Postal address of the main office.

Architecture  Department

North Delhi Municipal Corporation

E-Block, 8^th Floor,

Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Civic Centre,

Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Minto Road,

New Delhi-110 002.

Ph: 011 – 23225857, 23225842 (Office)

4. Map of the office location

Civic Centre near New Delhi Railway Station opposite Ramlila Ground.

5. Working hours both for office and Public

Office : 9:00 am to 5:30 pm (Monday to Friday)

Public : 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

6. Public Interaction, if any.

Not much, except for sale of standard drawings and sometimes building plan sanction cases refers for checking whether standard elevation control drawings are followed properly or not and to see nature of the projects.

7. Grievances redressal mechanism 

In case of any grievance, the Chief Architect redresses the grievances of Architecture Department. The time for the same is from 12.00 to 1.00 pm.

Manual II

Powers and duties of the Officers and Employees

 Manual III

Procedure followed in decision making process

As per organizational Chart annexed

Manual IV

Norms set for discharge of functions

Manual 5

Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records for discharging functions

The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions.

The rules and regulations of the department are similar to the Architectural Department of CPWD, Ministry of Urban Development. CPWD specification manuals are used for building specifications. As far as the design norms, standards concerned BIS norms, Time Saver standards, Nuefert Standards, CPWD plinth area standards for GPRA. Besides building designs also inconformity of MPD-2021 and Municipal Building-Bye- Laws and National Building Code, Disabled friendly norms & other statuary bodies like CFO, DUAC, AAI etc.

 Manual 6

A state of the categories of documents that are held by it for under its control

A state of the categories of documents that are held

Manual 7

Particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy of implementation

Not applicable

Manual 8

A statement of boards, council, committees and other bodies constituted of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of these boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public.

- Not applicable

Manual 9

Directory of its officers and employees

Manual 10

The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations.

Manual 11

The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made.

Manual 12

The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes

Not applicable

Manual 13

Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it;

[Section (4) (1) (b) (xiii)]

Not applicable

 Manual 14

 Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form

No such information is available at present

Manual 15

The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use;

Manual 16

The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers;

Manual 17

Other information as may be prescribed

 Detailed information already provided in chapter 6 of manual I.