New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)'s standing committee rejected on Wednesday a proposal seeking to simplify the land layout plan approval process, with councillor-members stating that the proposal would end up curtailing the jurisdiction and powers of the standing committee. HT had reported earlier that the MCD was planning to alter the layout plan approval process. Currently, all site plans on MCD land have to be approved by the body's standing committee; however, under the proposed process, plans for areas measuring less than one hectare would not require the standing committee approval. The meeting also saw discussions on the Supreme Court's directive that the civic body consider the temporary closing of nine...