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Crime
MCD Resumes Crackdown on Illegal Buildings Across Delhi
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 08 Sep 2026, 11:33 PM
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The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has re‑initiated its enforcement drive against unauthorised constructions, targeting illegal structures city‑wide.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) announced that it is reviving its long‑standing campaign against illegal buildings across the national capital. Officials said the renewed drive will involve systematic inspections of suspected structures and the issuance of notices to owners for regularisation or demolition.
The move comes as part of MCD's effort to enforce building codes and prevent unsafe constructions that compromise public safety and urban planning. Teams from the corporation's enforcement wing are expected to coordinate with local ward officers to identify violations.
While the corporation has not disclosed the number of properties under scrutiny, it emphasized that the crackdown will be carried out in accordance with existing municipal regulations, and that violators may face penalties or demolition orders.
Stakeholders, including property owners and real‑estate developers, have been urged to cooperate with the authorities to avoid legal repercussions. The MCD reiterated its commitment to maintaining the city's built environment within the framework of the law.
The move comes as part of MCD's effort to enforce building codes and prevent unsafe constructions that compromise public safety and urban planning. Teams from the corporation's enforcement wing are expected to coordinate with local ward officers to identify violations.
While the corporation has not disclosed the number of properties under scrutiny, it emphasized that the crackdown will be carried out in accordance with existing municipal regulations, and that violators may face penalties or demolition orders.
Stakeholders, including property owners and real‑estate developers, have been urged to cooperate with the authorities to avoid legal repercussions. The MCD reiterated its commitment to maintaining the city's built environment within the framework of the law.