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MCD expands demolition drive after Satyaniketan PG building collapse, razes 34 structures, seals 17
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 10:32 PM
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Following the multi‑storey PG building collapse in Satyaniketan, Delhi’s Municipal Corporation has intensified demolition operations, destroying 34 unsafe structures and sealing 17 illegal ones across 12 zones.
A multi‑storey PG building in the Satyaniketan area of Delhi collapsed, prompting immediate safety concerns among residents and authorities. In response, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) launched an expanded demolition campaign targeting hazardous and illegal constructions.
The operation, now covering twelve zones, saw demolition crews using heavy equipment to bring down 34 buildings deemed structurally unsafe. Simultaneously, officials sealed 17 structures that were identified as illegal or lacking proper permits.
MCD officials said the crackdown aims to prevent further tragedies by enforcing building codes and removing structures that pose a risk to public safety. The corporation has urged owners of vulnerable properties to cooperate with inspections and regularise any unauthorised constructions.
The demolition drive follows a broader city‑wide effort to curb illegal building practices that have surged in recent years, with authorities emphasizing that safety will remain the top priority.
No casualties were reported from the demolition activities, and the MCD has pledged to continue monitoring at‑risk sites across the capital.
The operation, now covering twelve zones, saw demolition crews using heavy equipment to bring down 34 buildings deemed structurally unsafe. Simultaneously, officials sealed 17 structures that were identified as illegal or lacking proper permits.
MCD officials said the crackdown aims to prevent further tragedies by enforcing building codes and removing structures that pose a risk to public safety. The corporation has urged owners of vulnerable properties to cooperate with inspections and regularise any unauthorised constructions.
The demolition drive follows a broader city‑wide effort to curb illegal building practices that have surged in recent years, with authorities emphasizing that safety will remain the top priority.
No casualties were reported from the demolition activities, and the MCD has pledged to continue monitoring at‑risk sites across the capital.