New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Acting on the strict directions of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the Delhi government, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and other agencies on Saturday launched a campaign against unauthorised constructions and sealed premises of violators of fire safety norms.

Chief Minister Gupta said the Delhi government is working under a zero-tolerance policy against unauthorised constructions, encroachments, violations of fire safety norms, and any activity that poses a threat to the lives and property of citizens in the national capital.

She added that the Delhi government is not only taking action but is also developing a permanent mechanism to effectively curb such dangerous and illegal constructions in the future.

The Chief Minister also said that the Delhi government is seriously exploring the possibility of developing a third-party insurance framework for buildings.

She said the Revenue Department inspected 124 properties and took action wherever violations were found.

Similarly, during the last six days, the MCD carried out demolition action against 94 properties and sealed 114 properties.

In addition, the DDA has been directed to further strengthen its enforcement mechanism against encroachments and illegal constructions.

“The government’s objective is to ensure that no construction, commercial activity, or public-use facility operates in Delhi in a manner that threatens public safety and property,” the Chief Minister said.

According to Chief Minister Gupta, the Delhi government is not limiting itself to enforcement action but is also working in action mode on long-term solutions to the problem.

She has directed officials to explore the possibility of developing a third-party insurance system for buildings, guest houses, nursing homes, and other public-use structures that witness large public footfall.

The Delhi Revenue Department inspected a total of 124 construction sites across various districts.

According to the department, notices were issued to violators after inspections at 10 sites in north district.

Notices were also issued following inspections at 10 sites in East district, 21 in West district, 13 in South-West district, and 10 in Central district (North).

During inspections of 30 sites in South district, 11 premises were sealed and show-cause notices were issued in 19 cases.

In the North-West district, three unauthorised buildings were demolished for violating building by-laws.

Sealing notices were issued in New Delhi district, while closure notices were issued in Central district. In Old Delhi district, a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Fire Department was found to be available, but since the building approval plan was not available, the matter was referred to the MCD for necessary action.

No violations were found during inspections in the South-East district.

As part of the ongoing campaign against illegal constructions in the national capital, the MCD carried out demolition action against 94 properties between June 1 and June 6, while 114 properties were sealed.

In addition, 84 show-cause notices were issued in cases of unauthorised construction, sealing notices were sent to 41 properties, and 33 demolition orders were issued.

–IANS

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