MCG flags 87 unsafe buildings, issues notices to 66 owners
Gurugram, Oct. 16 -- The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has identified 87 unsafe buildings across its jurisdiction and issued show-cause notices to 66 owners, with action against the remaining properties underway, officials said on Thursday.
According to a civic survey, 35 unsafe buildings were identified in Zone 1, four in Zone 2, 12 in Zone 3, nine in Zone 4, 18 in Zone 5 and nine in Zone 6.
The survey began on September 9, following a building collapse in Delhi's Satya Niketan that killed seven people and injured 12. Officials were directed to identify unsafe structures and submit details of demolition orders already issued.
MCG said owners who failed to act on the notices could face demolition after the prescribed formalities were completed. "Our priority is to ensure the safety of citizens," said MCG commissioner Pradeep Dahiya.
On October 8, MCG had flagged 1,625 illegal and unauthorised paying guest (PG) accommodations across Gurugram, many operating without licences or fire safety clearances. Officials said several buildings were overcrowded.
In September, HT reported that a fire department survey had identified 666 PG accommodations operating without mandatory fire safety clearances and essential firefighting equipment....
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