Delhi Govt enforces zero tolerance policy against illegal constructions; 94 demolitions carried out, 114 buildings sealed in June
New Delhi, June 7
In an effort to curb building violations and crack down on illegal constructions across the ntional capital, the Delhi government has demolished 94 buildings and sealed 114 others for violations of various bye laws since June 1.
Highlighting Delhi government's 'zero tolerance' policy against illegal constructions, the administration has also assured that strict action will be taken to anyone violating safety regulations. Strict action will be taken against any collusion found between builders and officials.
According to the daily action taken report by the administration, on Saturday, the government has carried out demolitions on 12 properties, and sealed 79 others, the highest since June 1.
A total of 33 demolition orders have been issued, and 41 show cause notices have been issued to seal properties since last week.
Ever since the June 3 Malviya Nagar fire tragedy, the government has carried out 63 demolitions of buildings, with the highest number of demolitions carried out on June 3 itself, at 22 buildings razed.
Similarly, 97 buildings have been sealed, with 79 buildings sealed on Saturday.
Officials have visited a total of 124 sites, across Delhi's 13 districts, according to the inspection report of the Revenue department. In the South district, which comprises of Malviya Nagar, a total of 30 sites have been visited by officials, with 11 sealed and 19 show cause notices issued.
Similarly, officials found no violations in the 2 sites visited in South East District.
Earlier on Saturday, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated that the government is taking strong action against unauthorised construction, encroachments, and violations of fire safety norms. At the same time, efforts are being made to create a long-term system to prevent such illegal activities in the future.
The government is also considering introducing a third-party insurance framework for buildings and public-use establishments, according to a release.
The DDA has also strengthened its action against illegal construction and encroachments on its land. In a recent high-level meeting, officials reviewed the existing enforcement system and discussed ways to improve it. The Vice Chairman directed the Building Department to identify buildings with major deviations from approved plans and take strict action.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Finally, some real action! I live in Malviya Nagar and it's a nightmare with all these haphazard constructions. But I'm skeptical about the long-term system they're promising. We've heard these assurances before. Let's see if they actually implement the third-party insurance framework.🤞
As someone who moved to Delhi from the US, this level of enforcement is something I wish we saw more often back home. It's good for safety, but I worry about people being displaced without proper rehabilitation. Hopefully the DDA's review covers that aspect too.
The government is targeting small builders but what about the big players? Many high-rises in South Delhi have similar violations. If they're serious about zero tolerance, they should go after everyone equally. Otherwise this is just political posturing. 👀
I appreciate the swift action after the tragedy, but 94 demolitions in just one week seems excessive. What about the families who have nowhere to go? The government should have a clear rehabilitation plan before bulldozing homes. Safety is important, but so is compassion. 🙏
Interesting to see such coordinated action across 13 districts. As an urban planner, I'd say this is a good start but the root cause is the outdated building bye laws. Instead of just demolishing, the government should streamline the approval process so people don't resort to illegal construction.
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