After the collapse of an under-construction building in the Chabri Bazaar area of Old Delhi on Thursday, questions have been raised on the functioning of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). Local citizens and various Resident Welfare Association (RWA) organizations have accused the corporation administration of not making adequate security arrangements. RWA organizations say that this year many incidents of collapse of buildings have come to light in Delhi, but despite this, necessary precautionary measures are not being taken by the MCD at the ground level. The organizations have also raised questions on the security arrangements of the buildings under construction and the monitoring system of the corporation.
Inspection of under construction properties in all zones
According to corporation officials, inspection of under-construction properties has been started in all zones of MCD. If any violation of building construction bye-laws is found during the investigation, immediate action will be taken against the concerned property. The objective of the corporation is to ensure adherence to safety standards and prescribed rules in construction works.
10 notices issued for violating rules
MCD officials said that during the inspection on Friday, violations of building construction bye-laws were found at many places. Taking action on this, a total of 10 notices have been issued to the concerned people. The corporation has also formed enforcement teams at the ward level in all zones. These teams will inspect the buildings under construction in their respective areas and will take action if any violation of rules is found.
The corporation has started inspection of under-construction buildings and properties in all zones. At the same time, during the last three months, action has been taken against more than 1600 properties violating building construction bye-laws. According to corporation officials, under this action demolition action was taken against about 1300 properties, while more than 300 properties have been sealed. The corporation says that strict action will continue against those who violate building construction bye-laws.
Inspection of buildings under construction in all zones
The MCD administration has started inspection of under-construction properties in all zones. Officials have been instructed to take immediate action if violations of building construction bye-laws are found during investigation. During the investigation on Friday, 10 notices were also issued after violations of rules were found at many places. Apart from this, enforcement teams have been formed at ward level in all the zones. These teams will monitor construction work in their areas and take action against properties violating rules.
Corporation also keeps an eye on illegal activities
After a case of illegal activities being carried out at a property in Najafgarh area of south-west Delhi came to light, the corporation administration has directed all the zones to investigate. Under this, illegal activities conducted in commercial and other properties will be identified. The corporation has also given instructions to take strict action against those keeping cows illegally and operating dairies without prescribed rules.
Construction safety and illegal activities will be monitored
After the building collapse incident in Chabri Bazar, the scope of MCD's action has now expanded beyond buildings under construction to other illegal activities. The corporation administration has instructed the officers of all zones to conduct regular investigations in their respective areas and ensure action if any violation of rules is found.
Bulldozer runs on illegal activity in Gopal Nagar
A case of illegal keeping of cows on a property in Krishna Colony, Gopal Nagar, Najafgarh came to light. In this case, the corporation administration had taken demolition action on Tuesday. After this, instructions have been given to identify such illegal activities in various areas of Delhi and take action.
Veterinary department and enforcement teams will inspect
On the instructions of the corporation administration, teams of the veterinary department and enforcement department will conduct inspections in different areas. These teams have been given the responsibility to identify properties keeping cows illegally and operating dairies against rules.
Strict action will be taken if complaint is received
According to senior MCD officials, action will be taken if any complaint is received regarding illegal use or misuse of any property in Delhi. Apart from this, officers and employees at the zone level have been instructed to inspect illegal keeping of cows and illegal dairies. Corporation officials have clarified that if any violation of rules is found during the investigation, along with imposing a fine, demolition action can also be taken against the concerned property.
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