Overview
- Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu chaired a high-level MCD review on Thursday and ordered a time-bound, high-intensity plan to detect and either seal or demolish ongoing and existing unauthorised constructions.
- The LG demanded strict enforcement of building bylaws and said local engineers, technical staff and municipal oversight officers will be directly held accountable for any undetected illegal modifications or ongoing unauthorised work.
- The push for immediate action followed Wednesday's Malviya Nagar fire that killed 21 people and exposed safety shortfalls linked to illegal structural changes.
- Sandhu also directed civic agencies to prioritise monsoon preparedness, including timely desilting and cleaning of storm drains, urgent road and footpath repairs, and intensified garbage clearance to curb flooding and dust.
- Officials were told to present a regulatory framework and a strict timetable to the LG's secretariat quickly, a move that could lead to faster demolitions, penalties and renewed attention to urban planning and resident safety across Delhi.