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The Delhi High Court has directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to carry out a detailed survey of all buildings around notified heritage sites to ensure compliance with sanctioned plans and construction norms. Petitioners had highlighted unauthorized deviations and potential damage to historic structures in areas like Mehrauli and Hauz Khas. The survey, to be completed within three months, will include a representative from the Heritage Conservation Committee and generate separate reports for each property. Petitioners will have the opportunity to respond to the findings before the next hearing scheduled in May.
The Delhi High Court has instructed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to conduct a comprehensive physical survey of all buildings surrounding officially notified heritage sites in the city. The move comes after multiple petitions raised concerns that constructions in these areas were altering the visual and structural character of heritage properties and, in some cases, causing defacement. Advertisement
Petitioners had argued that building plans approved by the MCD often ignored mandatory bye-laws and recommendations from the Heritage Conservation Committee (HCC). They highlighted repeated deviations from sanctioned plans by occupants and developers near heritage sites, which posed risks to the integrity of historic precincts.
To address these issues, the court directed that the survey cover all buildings near the heritage properties listed in the petitions, specifically including areas such as Mehrauli and Hauz Khas. The primary goal of the exercise is to verify whether ongoing and existing constructions comply strictly with approved plans and applicable regulations.
The court emphasized that the MCD survey team must include a representative nominated by the chairperson of the Heritage Conservation Committee. Separate reports will be prepared for each heritage property and filed with the court. Copies will also be provided to the petitioners counsel, who can respond to the survey findings ahead of the next hearing.
Clarifying the scope, the court noted that the term heritage building/structure/properties applies only to properties listed in official heritage notifications. The survey exercise must be completed within three months, and the next hearing of the petitions has been scheduled for May. The exercise aims to ensure accountability and provide clear insights into compliance levels for buildings in heritage-sensitive areas.
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