Delhi Municipal Corporation Launches Citywide Survey of Coaching Centres The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) announced on Monday, June 29, 2026, that it will initiate a citywide survey of 923 coaching centres across the capital starting July 1. The move aims to inspect compliance with fire and building safety norms, following directives from the Delhi government to address safety concerns after a fire at a coaching institute in Lucknow earlier this month claimed 15 lives. A senior MCD official revealed that 36 coaching centre properties had been sealed in the national capital during June, with show-cause notices issued to nine others for violations. Official data indicated that 34 centres were sealed between June 1 and June 28, while six received show-cause notices. On June 29, three additional show-cause notices were issued, and two more properties were sealed. The official emphasized that the drive is part of a broader crackdown on unauthorized coaching centres operating in residential and commercial buildings without proper clearances. The survey will cover all 12 MCD zones, utilizing an 18-point checklist to evaluate compliance with safety standards. The checklist includes items such as sanctioned building plans, occupancy certificates, fire no-objection certificates (NOCs), basement use, number of staircases, classroom exits, road width, student strength, and enforcement actions like sealing properties. The MCD has also requested zonal offices to compile a consolidated list of all 923 surveyed centres, along with daily action reports. The official stated that the survey will verify adherence to prescribed building and fire safety norms, with field teams documenting all required details and initiating action against violations.#delhi_government #ashish_sood #mcd #delhi_municipal_corporation #pravesh_wahi
Delhi HC issues notice of MCD Junior Engineer seeking anticipatory bail in corruption case The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the CBI to provide a status report on a plea filed by Navdeep Khatri, a Junior Engineer (JE) with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), seeking anticipatory bail in a corruption case. Khatri’s application for anticipatory bail was rejected by the trial court last week, prompting him to approach the high court. The court issued notice to the CBI and scheduled the matter for hearing on July 3. The case revolves around allegations of bribery tied to construction activities in the GB Road area. An FIR was filed on May 4 by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against Khatri, accusing him of allegedly demanding Rs 2 lakh from a builder to expedite construction on an unauthorized property. The complaint alleges that the builder, Lokesh, approached Khatri during the development of a property in Annar Wali Gali, Katra Gafoor Baksh, Mohalla Nihariyan, G.B. Road, Delhi, and demanded the bribe. The FIR claims that Lokesh threatened to involve Khatri in the matter if the payment was not made. Justice Mini Pushkarna, presiding over the case, ordered the CBI to submit a detailed report on the investigation’s progress. The court also directed the matter to be heard by the concerned bench. Senior advocate N Hariharan, along with Bharat Gupta, Sujeet Beniwal, Tushar Rohmetra, and Siddharth Yadav, represented Khatri. The legal team argued that Khatri has no role in the allegations and that the FIR fails to establish his involvement in the alleged crime. The petitioner’s counsel emphasized that Khatri has been instructed by the MCD to cooperate in the investigation but faces apprehension of arrest due to inquiries by police officials in his neighborhood.#central_bureau_of_investigation #delhi_high_court #mcd #navdeep_khatri #lokesh
