India, April 25 -- New Delhi

The demolition of the Signature View Apartments in north Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar is expected to commence within the next fortnight, after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) completed collecting building material samples and gave its clearance for further action at the site, officials familiar with the matter said.

The twin residential towers have remained vacant for over two months, after residents were relocated due to structural safety concerns. Around 350 families have moved out of the complex, with the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) currently bearing the cost of their rented accommodation as an interim relief.

The proposed demolition had been delayed as the CBI required access to the premises ...