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MCD Demolition Drive Across Delhi, Unsafe PGs Under Scanner, Questions Over Official Apathy
Following the building collapse in Satya Niketan, the Delhi government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) have initiated an extensive demolition drive targeting illegal and dilapidated structures across the national capital. Enforcement actions are underway in areas including Pandav Nagar, Lakshmi Nagar, Geeta Colony, and Mukherjee Nagar, with authorities razing unauthorised floors erected beyond permitted limits. Alongside structural demolitions, the Delhi government has announced stricter guidelines for paying guest (PG) accommodations, making CCTV installation, registration, security provisions, and rent caps mandatory, especially across major student hubs. The report raises questions over administrative accountability, questioning why civic agencies and enforcement officials failed to act against illegal constructions before fatal mishaps occurred.
