The Municipal Corporation of Delhi carried out 42 demolition actions across all 12 zones on Tuesday as part of an enforcement drive against unauthorised construction, dangerous buildings and violations of the Master Plan of Delhi and building bye-laws.
The civic body also sealed seven properties and issued three demolition orders during the day’s exercise, according to a report by Millennium Post – Delhi. The actions were presented as part of the MCD’s continuing effort to enforce building regulations across the city.
The enforcement activity covered locations in several parts of Delhi, including Sant Nagar, New Ashok Nagar, Laxmi Nagar, Teliwara, Shahdara, Geeta Colony, Ram Nagar, Jayapur, Sonia Vihar and Dilshad Garden. The report said the actions were carried out across all 12 MCD zones, indicating a city-wide enforcement operation rather than a drive limited to one municipal area.
The MCD said the exercise targeted violations that could pose risks to public safety. These included unauthorised constructions, dangerous buildings and breaches of provisions under the Master Plan of Delhi and the city’s building bye-laws. The civic body did not provide, in the reported details, a property-wise breakdown of the violations or specify how many structures were demolished at each location.
Demolition, sealing and the issuing of demolition orders represent separate stages of municipal enforcement. The reported action therefore included both physical intervention at properties and administrative measures against premises identified by the corporation. The available report does not state whether the sealed properties were residential, commercial or mixed-use, nor does it identify the owners or occupants.
The locations listed by the civic body span established neighbourhoods and areas along Delhi’s eastern and northern edges. For residents and businesses in such areas, enforcement action can affect access to premises and the use of buildings, although the report does not provide details of displacement, injuries, complaints or objections connected with Tuesday’s drive.
The MCD’s stated rationale was compliance with building regulations and the management of safety risks associated with unauthorised or dangerous structures. The corporation did not disclose in the report the number of personnel involved, the dates of any prior notices, or the follow-up timeline for the three demolition orders.
The action also places the enforcement of the Master Plan of Delhi and building bye-laws at the centre of the corporation’s current municipal work. However, the reported figures alone do not establish the scale of violations across Delhi or indicate whether the latest drive will lead to further action in the affected locations.
The MCD’s enforcement exercise is continuing, with the corporation expected to proceed under the applicable building regulations and orders issued against properties identified during its inspections.
