The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Saturday said the civics body will carry out a survey in the area to identify such buildings having fifth and sixth floors not having adequate load bearing elements and will take necessary action to seal them accordingly.
“Further strong action will be taken against those found guilty”, it said. Municipal Commissioner Ashwani Kumar visited the site along with the Deputy Commissioner of the Zone and other officials at the site of building collapsed in Mustafabad. In a statement, the MCD said ,”Prima facie, it was found that the structural design of the building did not adhere to the required load-bearing capacity.
“It appears that other buildings in the area may also have structural issues and may not possess adequate load-bearing elements”. The property is located in an unauthorised colony characterised by a densely populated area with narrow lanes. “As per a local inquiry and inputs from police sources, it was found that the said property, with an approximate plot area of 60 square yards, consisted of a ground floor plus three additional storeys', it said.
According to the civics body, a message was received from the Control Room regarding the collapse of Property No. D-26, Shakti Vihar, Gali No. 1, Nehru Vihar. Immediately upon receiving the alert, field staff from the Building Department, Maintenance Department and Sanitation Department rushed to the site along with the necessary tools and personnel, including JCB machines and a labor force.