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MCD Surveys Over 30 Lakh Houses and Flags 81 as Dangerous
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News18•14-10-2026, 19:45
MCD Surveys Over 30 Lakh Houses and Flags 81 as Dangerous
- •The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has surveyed over 30.6 lakh houses, covering 94.17 per cent of the total houses in the national capital.
- •A total of 81 houses have been declared dangerous, with 55 under the maintenance category and 26 under the building category.
- •The civic body has issued repair advisories for 553 other houses requiring maintenance or building repairs.
- •The report notes that 63 houses have been sealed, 58 demolished, and four cases are facing court stays.
- •Eight MCD staff quarters at Harijan Basti near Delhi Gate were flagged as dilapidated, prompting orders for vacation due to public safety concerns.
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The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has surveyed around 30.66 lakh houses, accounting for 94.17 percent of the total houses listed in the national capital.
The MCD identified 81 houses as dangerous across the city, with 55 falling under the maintenance category and 26 under the building category.
Eight MCD staff quarters at Harijan Basti near Delhi Gate were flagged as dilapidated, and officials were asked to vacate them for public safety after no bids were received for necessary repairs.
