MCD plans fresh survey of Delhi's dilapidated buildings

13 Jul 2023 CW Team

According to officials on Monday, the MCD intends to resurvey buildings in high-risk regions.

According to an official, "all engineering staff have been asked to keep vigil on buildings/structures in their respective zones and carry surveys wherever necessary" due to Delhi's unusually heavy rainfall. They claimed that 57 buildings were discovered to be in perilous condition during an assessment conducted before the monsoon.

Teams from the construction and maintenance department who conducted surveys till 6 July reported that 292 of the 30,74,051 houses designated for visits needed repairs. 46 people had damaged properties fixed after receiving notices under the DMC Act, according to a formal report. The official said, "Families have been advised to have damaged portions demolished right away... if action is not taken in a timely manner, then the MCD can recover demolition costs from the owner."

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