Days After Satya Niketan Building Collapse, MCD Surveys 1,252 PG Buildings; 3 Declared 'Dangerous'
MCD carried out 34 demolitions and sealed 17 properties as it surveys 1,252 PG buildings with about 24,000 occupants.
- Following the Satya Niketan PG collapse that claimed 7 lives, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has intensified its crackdown on dangerous buildings and unauthorized constructions across the capital.
- The civic body launched a citywide survey of PGs, identifying approximately 1,252 buildings housing 24,000 people, which inspectors are classifying into four categories to determine enforcement action.
- Enforcement actions on Wednesday saw 34 demolitions across 12 zones, with 17 properties sealed and 22 show-cause notices issued, following Tuesday's operation where 17 properties were demolished for violating the Master Plan and Building Bye-Laws.
- Teams carried out demolitions at Sardar Nagar, Model Town, and Rana Pratap Bagh, dismantling RCC slab panels and reinforcement, alongside action at Gali Gondni Wali, Kucha Chelan, and Jama Masjid.
- Officials aim to complete the citywide survey by Thursday, September 10, and the MCD plans to further intensify campaigns against unauthorized construction and structural vulnerabilities in densely populated areas.
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<p data-assistant-stream-block="" data-assistant-stream-block-index="5">Following the death of seven people in the Saty Niketan building collapse in Delhi, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has intensified its action against illegal and unsafe constructions. The demolition drive continued across several parts of the capital, with teams targeting unauthorised structures. The building adjacent to the collapsed structure in Saty Niketan has …
Following the Satya Niketan incident, the MCD has intensified its crackdown on illegal and dangerous buildings in Delhi. Bulldozers demolished 34 properties in two days, while 17 were sealed. Additionally, inspections of approximately 1,243 PG buildings have begun. Find out where the action was taken and which buildings are currently at risk. The MCD's entire action is detailed.
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MCD Crackdown on Illegal Constructions: Over 1,000 Demolitions, 490 Sealings Since June; 1,250 PG Hostels Inspected
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. According to official division records released by the Delhi Chief Minister's Office (CMO), the civic body executed over 1,000 demolitions and sealed nearly 500 properties between June 1 and September 9, 2026. India News | MCD Crackdown on Illegal Constructions: Over 1,000 Demolitions, 490 Sealings Since June; 1,250 PG Hostels Inspected.
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