The Municipal Corporation of Delhi ordered sealing of illegal buildings exceeding four floors
The Delhi Fire Department received an alert about the collapse at around 1:30pm, following which emergency personnel and rescue teams were rushed to the spot to conduct search and rescue operations, according to police. The death toll in the Satya Niketan building collapse has risen to five, while 10 people have been rescued so far, police said.
These orders will be implemented with immediate effect,” Delhi Mayor Pravesh Wahi said in a post on X. NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has ordered the immediate sealing of all illegal constructions with more than four floors and warned of strict action against officials found responsible for allowing such structures, following the deadly building collapse near Satya Niketan in southwest Delhi. “The culprits of the Satya Niketan building incident in Delhi will not be spared under any circumstances. All illegal constructions with more than four floors will be immediately sealed, and strict action will be taken against the guilty officials, leading to their immediate dismissal. Delhi Police have also registered an FIR against the alleged owner, Hariram, and others in connection with the incident.