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MCD Intensifies Crackdown: 44 Demolitions, 11 Properties Sealed Across Delhi
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News18•21-09-2026, 20:30
MCD Intensifies Crackdown: 44 Demolitions, 11 Properties Sealed Across Delhi
- •The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) executed 44 demolition actions and sealed 11 properties on Monday.
- •This action is part of an ongoing drive against unauthorised construction and violations of building norms across all 12 zones.
- •Five demolition orders were also issued during the enforcement exercise, targeting dangerous buildings and structures violating the Master Plan of Delhi and Building Bye-Laws.
- •The demolition drive gained momentum following the collapse of a five-storey building in Satya Niketan on September 6, which killed seven people.
- •Major actions occurred in areas like Gandhi Nagar, Mandawali Fazalpur, New Ashok Nagar, Ganesh Nagar-II Extension, East Vinod Nagar, Balbir Nagar, New Mustafabad, Ashok Vihar, and Shalimar Bagh.
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The heightened enforcement drive was accelerated following a tragic five-storey building collapse in Satya Niketan, South Delhi, on September 6, which resulted in the deaths of seven people.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi carried out 44 demolition actions and sealed 11 properties across all 12 zones of the city on Monday.
Major demolition actions took place in Gandhi Nagar, Mandawali Fazalpur, New Ashok Nagar, Ganesh Nagar-II Extension, East Vinod Nagar, Balbir Nagar, New Mustafabad, Ashok Vihar, Sawan Park Extension, Naraina, New Moti Nagar, Inderpuri, Shalimar Bagh, and Tarun Enclave.
