The Municipal Corporation of Delhi carried out 36 demolition actions across the Capital on Wednesday as part of an ongoing enforcement drive against unauthorised construction, dangerous buildings and violations of the Master Plan of Delhi and building bye-laws.
The civic body said the day’s exercise covered all 12 zones of the Corporation. In addition to the demolition actions, two properties were sealed and three demolition orders were issued. The MCD said the measures were intended to enforce building regulations and address structures considered to be in violation of prescribed norms.
Major demolition action was reported at Motia Khan, Paharganj, Baljeet Nagar, Ranjeet Nagar, Mukundpur, Shakurpur and Sahyog Apartment. The civic body did not disclose the nature or extent of the alleged violations at individual properties, leaving unclear whether the actions involved unauthorised additions, land-use violations, structural safety concerns or other breaches of applicable rules.
The latest operation followed an enforcement exercise conducted on Tuesday. During that drive, the MCD said 33 properties were demolished and 12 were sealed for alleged violations of the MPD and building bye-laws. Taken together, the two-day action involved 69 reported demolitions and 14 sealings, in addition to three demolition orders issued on Wednesday.
The scale of the operations reflects the MCD’s current city-wide approach, with enforcement activity spread across all its zones rather than concentrated in a single neighbourhood. The locations named by the civic body include dense and varied urban areas, from the older commercial and mixed-use districts of Motia Khan and Paharganj to residential localities such as Baljeet Nagar, Ranjeet Nagar and Mukundpur.
Building enforcement in Delhi operates within the framework of the Master Plan of Delhi and municipal building bye-laws. These rules govern the permissible use, construction and alteration of properties, while civic enforcement is also linked to public safety where buildings are considered dangerous. However, the MCD’s statement did not provide property-level notices, inspection findings, ownership details or information on whether affected occupants had been issued prior warnings.
The absence of those details means the immediate public record establishes the scale and locations of the action, but not the individual grounds on which each property was targeted. It also does not indicate whether any of the demolitions were partial or complete, whether residents or businesses were displaced, or whether appeals or other legal remedies are available to affected property owners.
The MCD said field officials had been directed to maintain close surveillance in their respective areas and initiate action against violations in accordance with applicable regulations. The civic body added that the enforcement drive would continue against unauthorised constructions, dangerous buildings and other violations that could pose risks to public safety.
