Municipal Corporation of Delhi seals 13 coaching centres after UPSC aspirant’s death

Delhi municipal corporation faced a massive backlash for not cleaning the drains before the monsoon

July 29, 2024

MCD launches crackdown on Delhi’s illegal coaching centres

Following the tragic flooding that claimed the lives of three UPSC aspirants at a coaching center, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has moved to shut down “illegal” coaching centers in Old Rajinder Nagar.

The civic body sealed at least 13 coaching centres that were operating illegally in the area late on Sunday night, following the directive of MCD Mayor Shaili Oberoi.

After the incident, the Delhi municipal corporation faced a massive backlash for not cleaning the drains before the monsoon, which led to this accident.

“These coaching centres were found to be operating in basements in violation of rules, and they were sealed on the spot, and notices were pasted,” an order by the Mayor read.

The sealed coaching centres include prominent names such as IAS Gurukul, Chahal Academy, Plutus Academy, Easy for IAS, Sai Trading, IAS Setu, Career Power, Topper’s Academy, 99 Notes, Dainik Samvad, Civils Daily IAS, Vidya Guru, and Guidance IAS.

Officials have stated that inspections of coaching centres in other areas will follow, with a focus on identifying deficiencies and ensuring compliance with building bylaws. Those found violating regulations will also face closure.

This comes after the unfortunate event at Rau’s IAS Study Circle, where water suddenly gushed into the basement, leading to the deaths of Tania Soni, Shreya Yadav, both 25, and Navin Delvin, 28. The basement had been improperly used as a library, violating regulations.

Opposition parties slammed the MCD and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for allowing the coaching centre to operate without adhering to rules and regulations and converting the basement into a library.

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