Satya Niketan building collapse: MCD razes 58 buildings, orders issued for 31 more
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has intensified its crackdown on illegal construction and dangerous buildings in the city following the collapse of the Satya Niketan building on Sunday. In response to the incident, the civic body carried out 34 demolition actions, sealed 17 properties, ordered four demolitions, and issued 22 show-cause notices for unauthorised construction and 27 for sealing across all 12 zones.
The Narela Zone recorded the highest number of demolition actions, followed by South and Central zones. The MCD has also conducted a city-wide survey of paying guest (PG) accommodations to identify buildings requiring safety or enforcement action.
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