MCD to Seal Illegal Buildings Over Four Floors in Delhi
· India · Hindustan Times, News18, Zee News
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi announced that all illegal structures exceeding four floors will be immediately sealed following a building collapse in Satya Niketan. The incident, which occurred Sunday afternoon, resulted in six deaths and multiple injuries. Officials confirmed that the five-storey structure was originally built in the 1990s and was being used as a paying-guest accommodation. The MCD stated that guilty officials responsible for oversight will face immediate dismissal. Police have registered an FIR against the building owner, Hariram Bansal, as investigations into structural violations and unauthorized renovations continue.
Why it matters
The crackdown targets unauthorized urban construction in Delhi to prevent future structural failures, directly impacting property owners and municipal officials involved in building oversight.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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