India, June 3 -- An official Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) report of the building collapse at Saidulajab which claimed six lives, released on Tuesday, stated that the building had been first constructed 13 years ago, but the third- and fourth-floors were added recently. In context of all constructions in unauthorised colonies deemed illegal from June 2014 onwards, this could mean that the two floors, in addition to the fifth- and sixth-floor that collapsed, were also illegal.

Meanwhile, MCD said it would step up action against illegal construction in the area after a survey of the locality has found that 81 properties in the neighbourhood that have been booked for illegal constructions. However, preliminary action had been initiat...