Delhi CM orders immediate sealing of unauthorised fifth floors
Summary
Delhi authorities have ordered the immediate sealing of unauthorised fifth-floor structures and stepped up inspections of vulnerable and aging buildings. Five officials were suspended after a building collapse killed seven people.
The government is shifting from post-collapse accountability to direct enforcement against illegal construction. Property owners
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The order raises compliance risks for illegal additions and signals tighter enforcement of building-safety rules across Delhi.