MCD Cracks Down on Illegal Delhi Coaching Institutes After Tragic Incident

Following the death of three civil services aspirants, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has intensified its crackdown on illegally operating coaching centers. The actions include sealing basements of several institutes and conducting anti-encroachment drives. Prominent coaching centers like Drishti IAS Institute are among those affected. The crackdown aims to ensure public safety and compliance with regulations.

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has intensified its crackdown on illegally operated coaching institutes, following a tragic incident where three civil services aspirants lost their lives.

The civic body sealed the basements of six more coaching institutes in Central Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar and one in North West Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar. This brings the total number of sealed basements to twenty, including prominent institutes like Drishti IAS Institute, Vaji Ram and Ravi IAS Hub, and SriRam IAS Institute.

An anti-encroachment drive was also conducted to remove structures obstructing storm drains, which had led to flooding in the area. Additionally, two officials from the MCD's maintenance department were dismissed for failing to manage waterlogging issues.

(With inputs from agencies.)