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The Deputy Commissioner’s Office, Chandigarh (often called the DC Office Chandigarh) is the district administration office for the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Headed by the Deputy Commissioner (DC), the office coordinates district-level administration and public service delivery, including grievance handling and inter-departmental enforcement actions in coordination with the Chandigarh Administration.[1][2]
Location
The DC Office is located in Sector 17, Chandigarh (UT) – 160017.[3]
Role and functions
The Deputy Commissioner’s Office acts as the nodal district administration unit and, as reported in local press, has run public hearing and grievance-resolution initiatives to strengthen citizen interface mechanisms.[2]
Notable initiatives and actions
Citizen grievance and public hearing drive
In November 2025, The Tribune reported that the DC Office institutionalised a citizen interface through a Citizen Interaction and Assistance branch and that hundreds of complaints had been resolved under a public hearing drive.[2]
Encroachment and removal orders
In May 2025, The Times of India reported that the Deputy Commissioner ordered removal action concerning unauthorised religious structures on government land, citing compliance with court directions and department-wise action taken reporting.[4]
Building safety and structural audits
In October 2025, The Tribune reported that the Chandigarh Administration ordered structural audits of old/dilapidated buildings and that an expert committee was set up under the Deputy Commissioner’s direction.[5]
Proposed Integrated Deputy Commissioner Office Complex
In January 2026, The Tribune reported that the Chandigarh Administration sought Ministry of Home Affairs approval for an “Integrated Deputy Commissioner Office Complex” in Sector 17, with an estimated cost reported at around Rs 160 crore.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Chandigarh Administration orders structural audit of old, dilapidated buildings. The Tribune(3 October 2025). Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ↑ Chandigarh Admn seeks MHA approval for Rs 160-cr DC office complex. The Tribune(5 January 2026). Retrieved 14 January 2026.
External links
- ↑ Deputy Commissioners Office. Chandigarh Administration. Chandigarh Administration. Retrieved 14 January 2026.