Archive · 14 Sep 2026
MCD Carries Out 40 Demolitions, Seals Eight Properties
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi is checking buildings across the city for safety and rule violations.
On Monday, it demolished parts of 40 properties.
It also sealed eight properties so they cannot be used normally.
Officials issued 14 more demolition orders.
The actions involved buildings accused of breaking construction rules or being dangerous.
The MCD had also carried out demolitions and sealing operations the day before.
Separately, officials are surveying buildings that operate as paying guest accommodations.
They have identified about 2,453 such buildings and will decide what to do after completing inspections.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi carried out 40 demolition actions across all 12 zones on Monday.
The civic body sealed eight properties and issued 14 demolition orders for building violations.
The action targeted dangerous buildings, unauthorised construction and breaches of the Master Plan of Delhi and Building Bye-Laws.
Major operations took place in areas including Pandav Nagar, East Patel Nagar, Karol Bagh, Nehru Nagar and Naraina Industrial Area.
The MCD has identified about 2,453 buildings operating paying guest facilities as part of an ongoing compliance survey.
- Who
- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi carried out the enforcement actions.
- What
- The MCD conducted 40 demolition actions, sealed eight properties and issued 14 demolition orders while checking building-rule violations.
- When
- The latest actions were carried out on Monday, following operations the previous day.
- Where
- The actions took place across all 12 zones of Delhi, including Pandav Nagar, East Patel Nagar, Karol Bagh, Nehru Nagar and Naraina Industrial Area.
- Why
- The drive aims to address dangerous buildings, unauthorised construction and violations of the Master Plan of Delhi and Building Bye-Laws.
- Demolition actions
- 40 properties or structures were acted against on Monday.
- Properties sealed
- Eight properties were sealed during the enforcement exercise.
- Demolition orders
- The MCD passed 14 demolition orders.
- Zones covered
- All 12 MCD zones were included in the Monday drive.
- Previous-day action
- The MCD demolished 11 properties and sealed four others the day before.
- PG buildings identified
- About 2,453 buildings operating paying guest facilities have been identified across Delhi.
- Survey purpose
- The PG survey is assessing building-rule and statutory compliance.