The basement spaces of at least 10 coaching centres and libraries were sealed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Wednesday for violating building bylaws.
The action comes days after three IAS aspirants died after the basement of a coaching centre in Delhi's Rajinder Nagar area was flooded after heavy rain.
The areas where these coaching centres were violated included Shahdara (South Zone), Karol Bagh, and Najafgarh Zone, news agency ANI reported.
In an X post, Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi said, "MCD's sealing drive continues in East Delhi today. We are in the process of doing everything to set an example for all coaching centers that think of flouting rules."
According to the MCD release, four basements operating as illegal libraries in the Karol Bagh Zone were sealed.
In Shahdara South Zone, the basements of four coaching centres and libraries were sealed, and in Najafgarh Zone, the basements of two coaching centres and libraries were sealed.
The MCD also issued notices to coaching centres and property owners for the misuse of property and violation of building bylaws across all zones.
Additionally, the MCD was surveying to identify coaching centres and other properties violating rules in basements throughout the city.
The MCD will continue to enforce building laws strictly to ensure the safety and security of students and citizens.
Meanwhile, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has taken over the investigation into the deaths of the three UPSC aspirants.
The Delhi High Court transferred the case to the CBI last week due to flaws in the Delhi Police's investigation and concerns about potential corruption by public servants.
The Delhi High Court transferred the case to the CBI last week due to flaws in the Delhi Police's investigation and concerns about potential corruption by public servants.
Source: India Today