Tag: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)

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Delhi government probes building plans approved without IFC fee

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has initiated an investigation into residential, commercial, and group housing projects where building plans might have been approved over the past five years without the necessary payment of the Infrastructure Development Charge (IFC). Officials estimate this lapse has led to a substantial revenue loss, amounting to thousands of crores of rupees. According to DJB minister Parvesh Verma, the inquiry was prompted by allegations of irregularities. Initial findings suggest that numerous applicants secured building plan approvals from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) using official DJB letterheads instead of obtaining valid no-objection certificates (NOCs) to confirm…

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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.…