In response to the fire incident that occurred on June 15 at a coaching centre in Mukherjee Nagar, North Delhi, leaving 61 students injured, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has taken decisive action and issued notices to 897 coaching centres across Delhi for violating building rules and regulations. The move aims to prevent similar incidents and enhance safety standards in educational establishments. The coaching centres have been given a specified time frame to address the violations and comply with necessary safety guidelines, failing which they may face penalties or potential closures.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has taken swift action against 897 coaching centres in the city for violating building norms. This move comes in the wake of a harrowing fire incident that occurred on June 15 at a coaching centre in Mukherjee Nagar, north Delhi, which resulted in injuries to 61 students.
In response to the safety concerns raised by the tragic incident, the MCD has issued notices to the coaching centres found in violation of building regulations. Additionally, four establishments have been sealed as a further consequence, as confirmed by an MCD official.
The crackdown on these centres is a direct result of the Delhi High Court's rigorous stance on the matter. Though the names of the affected coaching centres have not been disclosed, the MCD remains firm in its decision to enforce building norms throughout the city.
An MCD official revealed that out of the 896 coaching operators who received notices, 98 have already vacated their properties. The primary reason cited for these actions is the breach of building norms, and the MCD intends to continue this drive across Delhi.
According to MCD officials, the existing Master Plan-2021 (MPD-2021) lacks specific rules for operating coaching centres in residential areas. Consequently, they are currently investigating building construction violations at these sites to ensure public safety.
The official further explained that in mixed land use roads, any space used for running libraries or coaching centres must pay conversion charges. Additionally, property tax in such cases should be paid in the commercial category, along with adherence to building norms. The MCD is diligently inspecting all coaching centres operating in non-compliant areas to address the issue effectively.
The situation took a decisive turn last week when the Delhi High Court directed the MCD to close down all coaching centres and other commercial activities that operate under mixed land use unless they possess valid fire clearance certificates and adhere to the norms specified in the MPD-2021.
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