After Steve Jobs’s 2011 demolition of the historic Jackling House, its pipe organ, architectural details and other relics were salvaged.
On November 3, 2026, Supreme Court ordered a freeze on the salary of the civic chief over non-compliance with its directions
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Deputy commissioner Uttam Singh has ordered a ban on dust-generating construction and demolition activities across the district from November 5 to 20
The ban covers construction and demolition work on roads, highways, flyovers, pipelines and other public infrastructure projects.
Delhi is bracing for worsening air pollution in the coming days as the city's air quality is expected to drop into ‘poor’ category from November 1.
The Allahabad High Court also held GDA officials responsible for their role in the matter.
Rekha Gupta granted Jagriti Mishra Rs 5 lakh as compensation for financial loss.
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The Allahabad High Court stayed the recovery of ₹6.41 crore in damages and asked the Uttar Pradesh government to respond to the demolition of a mosque at the Saharanpur Collectorate complex. The order was issued while hearing a petition by Mohammad Tanveer Ahmad challenging eviction proceedings under the Public Premises Act.
Apartment owners represented by CATAOA have demanded the immediate appointment of a dedicated project officer and the establishment of a project office to address demolition delays at Chander Kunj Army Towers in Fort Kochi. They also urged the swift convening of the District Collector’s committee and the sub‑committee chaired by the Fort Kochi Revenue Divisional Officer to oversee demolition and reconstruction.
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After the Delhi High Court rebuked the Municipal Corporation of Delhi over the Satya Niketan hostel collapse that killed seven people, the MCD surveyed 1,355 PG buildings and flagged three as visibly dangerous. The survey also prompted demolition of illegal structures, sealing of premises, and suspension of three engineers for negligence.
The Supreme Court declined to transfer the Delhi High Court’s proceedings on the Satya Niketan building collapse, accepting the amicus curiae’s recommendation to let the High Court continue overseeing the case. The apex court instructed the High Court to monitor developments at short intervals as Delhi’s civic authorities step up safety inspections and demolition actions.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi intensified its crackdown on illegal and unsafe structures, carrying out 34 demolition actions and sealing 17 properties on Wednesday following the Satya Niketan building collapse. Since the incident, the MCD has demolished 58 buildings, ordered 31 more demolitions and issued dozens of show‑cause notices across all 12 zones.
Concern is rising in Uttar Pradesh after a century‑old mosque was demolished inside the Saharanpur Collectorate complex on September 5, and Moradabad officials recently issued a notice labeling the Mustafa Mosque as an unauthorised construction. The developments have sparked apprehension among the Muslim community about the treatment of their religious structures.
