Fire NOC, building plan: Checklist part of MCD crackdown after Satya Niketan crash
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has launched a citywide survey of paying guest (PG) accommodations following a tragic building collapse on September 6 in Southwest Delhi's Satya Niketan, which claimed seven lives. The survey aims to ensure compliance with building plans, occupant safety, and adherence to Master Plan of Delhi regulations, as well as to verify the presence of fire safety guidelines and construction approvals.
Over 1,000 such buildings have been surveyed so far, with more than 1,350 inspected by the survey officers. The MCD suspended five officials from the South Zone and instructed Executive Engineers of all zones to conduct a comprehensive survey of every PG in their area. The survey identified 90 framed structures above the ground level and four floors for close monitoring, with the highest number of vulnerabilities (62) located in Shahdara South.
Additionally, 39 buildings require minor repairs, housing 664 occupants, while nine buildings require major repairs, housing 140 people.
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