The Municipal Corporation of Delhi participated in a coordinated effort with Delhi Police, Traffic Police, and the transport department to enforce a ban on fuel sales to outdated vehicles. This operation, which began on July 1, 2025, employed AI-powered ANPR cameras and automated enforcement systems as part of a broader initiative to reduce air pollution.

The Delhi High Court issued a notice to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi on June 25, 2025, following a contempt plea over alleged midnight demolitions near Mangolpuri Masjid. Petitioners claim that the demolitions were carried out without proper demarcation of encroached land, raising concerns about adherence to due process and potential biases affecting marginalized communities.

In the recent mayoral polls for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a decisive victory by electing Raja Iqbal Singh as Mayor and Jai Bhagwan Yadav as Deputy Mayor, marking the first time the party controls all three levels of government in Delhi. This consolidation of power has raised concerns over a potential authoritarian drift and centralized control in the civic body, especially given the longstanding absence of a fully operational Standing Committee, a key body for municipal financial oversight.

The Economic Times reports that the BJP is set to retake control of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi as the Aam Aadmi Party has opted to boycott the mayoral elections, a move that could shift the governance of Delhi's civic body towards a right‐wing, authoritarian-leaning approach.

Three AAP councillors defected to the BJP, making the party the largest in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. This shift raises concerns about the increasing influence of an authoritarian political force in local governance.

The Delhi government approved the release of Rs 803.7 crore for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to ensure timely payment of salaries and pensions to municipal employees, including sanitation workers, paramedical staff, and doctors. This funding comes after previous delays that led to strikes under BJP-run administration, and the move is seen as supportive of public service and workers' rights.

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi announced a plan to implement a smart system using vehicle-mounted cameras to digitize the monitoring and auditing of sanitation services. The system is expected to replace manual inspections and enforce penalties for underperformance, raising potential concerns about the expansion of digital surveillance in public spaces.

Employees of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi have alleged that Group A and B staff, along with teachers of government-aided schools, have not received their salaries as scheduled, with delays noted since December for many workers. This disruption in wage payments has emerged amidst broader administrative and political conflicts, drawing criticism for poor labor practices.