Mayor Orders Crackdown on Illegal Basements After Tragic Incident

Following the deaths of three civil services aspirants due to flooding, Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi has ordered strict action against coaching centres running commercial activities in basements. An inquiry is set to identify any MCD officers responsible. The mayor emphasized the need to prevent such incidents in the future.

Following a tragic incident where three civil services aspirants lost their lives due to flooding in a basement coaching centre, Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi has called for stringent actions against such operations.

Oberoi directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) commissioner to take immediate action against coaching centres violating building bye-laws by operating in basements.

She also demanded an inquiry to determine if any MCD officials were culpable, stressing the importance of preventing future incidents.

(With inputs from agencies.)