Delhi Mayor Orders Strict Crackdown on Illegal Coaching Centres After Tragic Basement Flooding

After three civil services aspirants died due to flooding in the basement of a coaching centre in Delhi, Mayor Shelly Oberoi directed that strict action be taken against commercial activities being run in basements. She instructed the MCD commissioner to take strict action against all coaching centres across Delhi under the jurisdiction of MCD, which are running commercial activities in basements in violation of building bye-laws and norms.

She also called for an inquiry to identify if any MCD officers were responsible for the incident. The flooding occurred on Saturday in central Delhi’s Old Rajinder Nagar area. The Mayor emphasized the need for a thorough investigation and swift action to prevent similar incidents in the future.

Oberoi also instructed the MCD commissioner to take necessary action against coaching centres operating from basements and called for an immediate inquiry to identify any responsible MCD officers. If any officers are found guilty, she stressed that strong action should be taken against them.

Additionally, earlier in the week, a 26-year-old civil services aspirant was electrocuted in central Delhi’s Patel Nagar area following heavy rain.