The Times of India 10.12.2010
MCD razes 42 unauthorized buildings
NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) continued its demolition drive in the city, taking action against 42 unauthorized buildings. It also sealed 15 other properties.
''Approximately 18 properties were demolished in Geeta Colony, Gandhi Nagar and Preet Vihar where unauthorized construction was being carried out and sealing action was taken against 14 properties in Laxmi Nagar, '' said an official.
A sealing drive at Lalita Park on Wednesday had sparked violence in the locality with some buildings owners allegedly manhandling the councillor and blocking traffic at the busy Vikas Marg. MCD officials still managed sealing portions of 19 buildings in Lalita Park, which were above the permissible limit of 15 metres and demolished 19 buildings in east Delhi where ongoing illegal construction was detected.
In the past three weeks, MCD has demolished and sealed a large number of properties after the building collapse in Lalita Park on November 15. Illegal construction in this area has specially been in focus due to this.
Besides Shahdara (south) zone, MCD's Najafgarh zone also carried out widespread demolition on Thursday in areas like Mundka, Vishwas park, Rajapuri , Mahavir Enclave, Vaishali Colony, Rajapuri, Samalka and West Sagarpur, etc. '' Illegally built floors, rooms and basements were targeted during our demolition drive on Thursday. Action was taken against 16 properties,'' said an official.
''Approximately 18 properties were demolished in Geeta Colony, Gandhi Nagar and Preet Vihar where unauthorized construction was being carried out and sealing action was taken against 14 properties in Laxmi Nagar, '' said an official.
A sealing drive at Lalita Park on Wednesday had sparked violence in the locality with some buildings owners allegedly manhandling the councillor and blocking traffic at the busy Vikas Marg. MCD officials still managed sealing portions of 19 buildings in Lalita Park, which were above the permissible limit of 15 metres and demolished 19 buildings in east Delhi where ongoing illegal construction was detected.
In the past three weeks, MCD has demolished and sealed a large number of properties after the building collapse in Lalita Park on November 15. Illegal construction in this area has specially been in focus due to this.
Besides Shahdara (south) zone, MCD's Najafgarh zone also carried out widespread demolition on Thursday in areas like Mundka, Vishwas park, Rajapuri , Mahavir Enclave, Vaishali Colony, Rajapuri, Samalka and West Sagarpur, etc. '' Illegally built floors, rooms and basements were targeted during our demolition drive on Thursday. Action was taken against 16 properties,'' said an official.
