The MCD is among the largest municipal bodies in the world providing civic services to a population of about 20 million citizens in the capital city Delhi.

Guru Radha Kishan served for the longest consecutive period as a councillor of the MCD (initially referred to as the Delhi Municipal Committee).

[7] The unified Municipal Corporation of Delhi formally came into existence on 22 May 2022 with Ashwani Kumar and Gyanesh Bharti taking charge as Special Officer and Commissioner, respectively.

These committees are designed to decentralise administrative powers and address local issues with tailored, community-specific solutions.

It oversees the corporation's financial functions, approves projects, and is responsible for discussing, finalizing, and implementing policies for the capital city.

Additionally, the committee has the authority to appoint sub-committees to address specific issues such as education, environment, and parking, as well as to draft and enforce regulations.

The political party with a majority in the Standing Committee holds significant control over the House’s policy and financial decisions.