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Delhi: MCD Marks 4,766 Unauthorised Buildings; 22 Demolished

NEW DELHI: In 2025, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi identified 4,766 unauthorized constructions across the city and issued 3,989 demolition orders, as per official reports. The civic body disclosed that demolition or sealing actions were undertaken against 3,294 properties under the provisions of the Delhi Municipal Corporation (DMC) Act. Of those, 22 structures were completely demolished, 2,249 were partially demolished, and 1,023 properties were sealed. This data pertains to properties that were formally booked by the civic body for unauthorized construction or violations of approved building plans and regulations. According to Section 343 of the DMC Act, the Municipal Corporation…