India, April 25 -- New Delhi

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has started a citywide survey to identify residential premises that are being misused, for either commercial purposes or non-residential purposes, following recent directions issued by the Supreme Court.

In an order issued earlier this month, the apex court impleaded municipal corporations of all capital cities, including Delhi, as party respondents and directed them to undertake a detailed inquiry in this regard within their jurisdictions. Acting on the directive, MCD commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar instructed all zonal deputy commissioners to carry out a time-bound exercise across areas designated exclusively for residential use.

Officials said the survey will cover a...