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Delhi fire report blames builder for illegal flats, lapses
A Delhi government magisterial inquiry report into the May 3 Vivek Vihar fire that killed nine people has blamed builder Vardhaman Business Ventures for selling flats without an occupancy certificate and making…
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A Delhi government magisterial inquiry report into the May 3 Vivek Vihar fire that killed nine people has blamed builder Vardhaman Business Ventures for selling flats without an occupancy certificate and making illegal structural alterations. The report, submitted by Northeast District Magistrate Ajay Kumar, also said the Delhi Fire Service’s first tender ran dry within five minutes, forcing firefighters to seek additional vehicles.
The report noted that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) failed to detect violations despite a layout plan being filed in 2013. MCD officials admitted no inspections were conducted after sanction. The builder claimed the property was already constructed when purchased in 2015 but provided no evidence. The report recommended legal action against the company owners and flagged systemic lapses in enforcement and fire safety compliance.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative around the Vivek Vihar tragedy often focuses on the owner's culpability, but the magisterial report reveals a systemic collapse, not just individual negligence. The builder sold flats without an occupancy certificate, but MCD officials failed to inspect despite a layout plan being filed in 2013. The fire service ran out of water in five minutes. Is it enough to call the builder the 'prime culprit' when every agency involved looked the other way? The real test will be if MCD and DFS officers face action, or if the buck stops only with the dead and the small-time operator.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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