50 buildings in NMC zone found to be unsafe for habitation: Survey

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In the pre-monsoon survey conducted by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NMC) in its jurisdiction, 50 buildings have been found to be in dilapidated condition.

According to survey report of the civic body, out of the 49 buildings, 26 structures were found unsafe for habitation in City-Sadar Paharganj Zone of the civic body in the survey held between April and June.

The Corporation has six zones — Civil Lines, Karol Bagh, City-Sadar Paharganj, Keshawpuram, Narela and Rohini.

As per the survey, 26 building were found dangerous in City-Sadar Paharganj, 18 in Narela, three in Rohini, and one each in Kehawpuram and Civil Lines Zone.

Prakash also made a reference to an old building that had collapsed in Sadar Bazar area last month, though no injury was reported.

As per the data, as many as 7,16,793 buildings were surveyed out of the total 7,58,206 properties in north Delhi.

A senior NMC official said that notices have been issued to owners of various dangerous buildings.

Notices have also been issued to owners of 88 buildings for repairing properties, 63 in Rohini Zone, 18 in Narela, five in Karol Bagh, and one each in Kehawpuram and Civil Lines Zone.

Daily Pioneer
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