New Delhi, 24th September: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the Civic Authorities to conduct “Drone surveillance” for identifying unauthorised construction and fire safety issues in the Karol Bagh area of the National Capital.
“In view of the congestion in the area, it seems appropriate to direct the North Delhi Municipal Corporation and Delhi Fire Services to conduct surveillance through drones in the area,” the bench said.
A division bench of the high court presided over by Justices Hima Kohli and Asha Menon also directed the civic agency and the Delhi Fire Services to submit their report in this regard before the next date of hearing.
The court observed how the building site plan will help when half of the buildings are unauthorised construction in the area.
The court will now hear the matter on October 14.
The court also directed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation to file its status report regarding congestion due to illegal parking in the Green Park area.
The same direction was also given to the East Delhi Munici
pal Corporation regarding illegal parking on Vikas Marg and the Laxmi Nagar area.
