Delhi Building Collapse: Civic Body Survey Finds Dangerous PGs, 69 People at Risk

Hazaribag mayor plans crackdown on unsafe hostels, apartments

Hazaribag Municipal Corporation orders inspections of lodges, hostels and apartments, targeting unapproved plans and safety violations after Delhi PG mishap.

Delhi building collapse: Civic body survey finds dangerous PGs, 69 people at risk

An MCD survey launched after the Satya Niketan PG collapse has identified three visibly dangerous buildings in Delhi. The ongoing exercise is checking approvals, structural certificates and permitted use across PG properties.

Fire NOC, building plan: Checklist part of MCD crackdown after Satya Niketan crash

As the Satya Niketan incident yet again raised questions over the mushrooming of illegal constructions in the city, the civic body, which is responsible for ensuring on-ground checks, on September 7 suspended five of its officials from the South Zone where the PG accommodation that gave way was located.

Delhi Survey Identifies Unsafe Paying Guest Buildings Following Collapse

A recent examination of paying guest (PG) accommodations in Delhi has identified three buildings deemed unsafe, housing a total of sixty-nine residents. This survey, prompted by the collapse of a five-storey PG hostel in Satya Niketan, was conducted by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) as part of a Tentative Survey. As of September 9, 2026, the survey had encompassed 1,226 PG buildings, with assessments ongoing. Out of the total surveyed …