New Delhi, July 16 -- The Delhi government has ordered an investigation into alleged large-scale irregularities in the payment of infrastructure fund charges (IFC) linked to building approvals, after preliminary findings indicated that several properties may have secured clearances without paying the mandatory charges to the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), officials said.

The probe centres on approvals granted for new construction on plots measuring more than 200 square metres, where property owners are required to pay IFC to the DJB and obtain a no-objection certificate (NOC). The NOC must then be submitted to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) before building plans are approved.

Officials said the investigation is expected to establish t...