Rau IAS Delhi Flooding: 13 coaching institutes sealed in Delhi for misuse of basement. Here is the full list
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MPD 2021 specifies that basements in residential and commercial buildings can only be used for storage, parking, and utility areas. Rau’s IAS Study Circle, located in Old Rajender Nagar, violated these regulations by using its basement as a library. Despite having a completion certificate from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) that restricted basement use, the coaching center continued to operate its library in the basement.
Delhi Coaching Institutes sealed for unauthorised use of basements:
- IAS Gurukul
- Chahal Academy
- Plutus academy
- Sai trading
- IAS setu
- Topper’s academy
- Dainik samwad
- Civil’s daily IAS
- Career Power
- 99 notes
- Vidya Guru
- Guidance IAS
- Eassy for IAS
Widespread Misuse
This case is not isolated. Across Delhi, basements house gyms, restaurants, offices, and other establishments, creating potential hazards. While certain professionals like lawyers and doctors are permitted to operate in basements under UBBL 2016, and educational institutions can have study areas in basements, strict compliance with local laws is required.
Complaints and Enforcement
A complaint about the illegal use of the basement at Rau’s IAS Study Circle was filed on June 26. The MCD and Delhi government were notified, but the MCD did not confirm receipt of the complaint. An official noted that the MCD zone officer was already under suspension for another pending complaint.
