MCD Surveys 28 Lakh Delhi Buildings, Marks 19 as ‘Dangerous’
NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has identified just 19 dangerous structures among nearly 28 lakh buildings surveyed so far during its annual pre-monsoon inspection, raising concerns about the exercise’s effectiveness. Although the survey typically wraps up by June 15, MCD claims it has completed around 85% of the task, inspecting approximately 27.8 lakh properties against a target of 32.5 lakh for this year. This survey, which spans 3-4 months, is executed annually before the monsoon by teams from the buildings and maintenance departments. If initiated in March, at least 30,000 buildings would need to be surveyed daily.…