LG, CM review Delhi’s deregulation drive; pending reforms to be completed by August

LG, CM review Delhi’s deregulation drive; pending reforms to be completed by August

The Delhi government on Wednesday said it will complete all pending reforms under its deregulation and ease of doing business programme by mid-August, following a high-level review meeting chaired by Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu along with chief minister Rekha Gupta and senior ministers.

The meeting reviewed the progress of Delhi’s deregulation and compliance reduction exercise, which is aimed at improving the ease of doing business and ease of living in the Capital.

The exercise is being carried out under the guidance of the Prime Minister through a dedicated task force and deregulation cell led by the cabinet secretariat.

“The draft Delhi Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2026, has acquired final shape and is expected to be cleared by the Cabinet within a week,” an official statement said.

According to officials, Phase-I of the exercise, launched in January 2025, covered 23 priority areas