Gurugram, Oct. 24 -- The department of town and country planning (DTCP) has put the building-plan approval for a plot in Sushant Lok-I on hold after an inspection found that excavation work had caused major structural damage to an adjoining under-construction five-storey building, leaving it dangerously tilted.

Officials said the owner of the plot where the excavation took place has also been directed to engage an empanelled structural engineer to stabilise the damaged building and submit an action taken report within 24 hours. The department has also barred the registration of sale deeds or individual floors in the damaged building until further orders.

Following the directions, the plot owner has begun taking safety measures based on ...