The Delhi Municipal Corporation has demolished 213 buildings and sealed 109 properties across the capital since 1 September as part of a drive against dangerous and unauthorised construction, officials said, following the deaths of seven people in a building collapse at Satya Niketan on 6 September.
The latest action on Sunday involved the demolition of 11 unauthorised buildings and the sealing of four properties. The operation has been carried out across all 12 MCD zones, with demolitions reported in Bijwasan, Dilshad Colony, Dilshad Garden and several areas of Old Delhi. Some properties in East Delhi and Old Delhi were also sealed, according to officials.
The civic body had demolished 33 unauthorised buildings and sealed five properties on Saturday. Officials said the action was being taken against structures considered dangerous, as well as properties where construction had taken place without permission or contrary to approved building plans.
The enforcement drive follows the collapse of a paying guest building in Satya Niketan on 6 September. Seven people died in the incident. MCD has since intensified inspections and begun a city-wide survey of paying guest facilities to create a database of such buildings.
The survey has identified around 2,114 buildings operating as paying guest facilities, with a combined stated capacity of more than 43,000 residents. Four of the surveyed properties were found to be in dangerous condition and are expected to be demolished. Three of these buildings are in the South Delhi zone and one is in the Keshavpuram zone, officials said.
The survey also found that 221 paying guest buildings require repairs. Of these, 170 need minor or limited repairs, while 51 require more extensive work. The figures indicate that the civic response is covering not only buildings facing immediate demolition but also properties requiring structural or maintenance intervention.
MCD officials said inspections had also identified properties where additional floors had been built, the original structure had been altered or construction had deviated from sanctioned plans. In such cases, the corporation issued notices, while properties considered serious violations were subjected to demolition or sealing.
Mayor Pravesh Wahi said there would be no concession in cases involving dangerous or unauthorised buildings. The mayor said civic teams were working in the field and that any building found to pose a threat to residents would be demolished. MCD said action against dangerous and unauthorised structures would continue across its 12 zones.
