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Delhi Launches District Single-Window Clearance for Ramleela Permissions

The government has also slashed land deposits, expanded event zones and locked in Navratri dates to expedite the staging of nearly 600 annual performances.

Delhi hosts around 600 performances annually, 100 of which are large-scale. (HT Archive)
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Overview

  • A single-window system led by district magistrates will now issue all no-objection certificates for Ramleela at the district level.
  • This year’s Ramleela will run from September 22 to October 2, aligning approvals ahead of the Navratri festival.
  • Land security deposits have been reduced from ₹20 per square metre to ₹15, and permitted entertainment areas expanded from 25% to 40% of site footprints.
  • A dispute-resolution committee including a DDA deputy director and two Delhi Ramleela Federation office-bearers has been formed to address site-level conflicts.
  • Organizers’ calls for one ambulance per venue have been noted by officials, with plans for formal safety measures still under consideration.