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Delhi Building Collapse: Three Floors Built, Tax Paid for Five, Plans for Extra Floor Revealed
✍️ Amar Ujala · Delhi
🗓 05 Nov 2026, 11:36 PM
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A partially constructed building in Delhi’s Chawadi Bazaar collapsed, revealing that only three floors had been built while tax was paid for five, and there were plans to add another floor.
Recently, a building under construction in Delhi’s Chawadi Bazaar collapsed, sparking an investigation by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The preliminary probe found that the structure had only three floors completed, yet tax records showed payment for five floors. MCD officials also discovered that the owner had intended to add an additional floor to the building. The incident has raised concerns about compliance with building regulations and tax filings in the area. MCD has announced that it will review all pending construction projects in the market to ensure adherence to safety and legal norms.