08
Sep
New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): The Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s annual pre-monsoon building inspection has raised questions over how effectively the civic body is dealing with structures that may pose a safety risk. Despite examining nearly 30.7 lakh buildings across the Capital, the MCD classified only 62 structures as dangerous this year. The figures assume significance as Delhi continues to witness incidents involving ageing and structurally compromised buildings. The concern is not merely about the number of structures identified during inspections, but also about what happens after a building is declared unsafe. Several cases point to a gap between identification and…
