Malviya Nagar Fire

Malviya Nagar fire: Delhi govt to pay ₹10 lakh ex-gratia to kin of deceased

The Delhi government on Thursday announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 10 lakh to the next of kin of people who died in the Maviya Nagar fire after Chief Minister Rekha Gupta met people who sustained injuries at a hospital. People with serious injuries will get Rs 5 lakh in assistance from the Delhi government, the CMO said in a post on X. A fire in a bread and breakfast establishment in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar on Wednesday morning claimed 21 lives and rendered 25 other injured including several foreigners. Gupta met people who were admitted to the Max Saket hospital, and directed officials to ensure best treatment and provide all help needed by them. BJP MLA from Malviya Nagar Satish Upadhyay who accompanied Gupta, said that the condition of all the injured persons admitted to the hospital was better now. "The chief minister talked to them and the priority of the government is that they receive the best treatment and recover. The condition of the patients has markedly improved

Malviya Nagar fire: MCD to start 'sealing' illegal commercial buildings

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) will begin action against unauthorised commercial establishments in south Delhi, initiating a sealing drive against structures found violating building bye-laws and licence conditions, officials said on Thursday. The move comes days after a deadly fire at a bed-and-breakfast facility in Malviya Nagar claimed multiple lives and exposed large-scale violations, including operating beyond permitted capacity and absence of a sanctioned building plan, according to officials. A senior MCD official said the building where the incident took place had never been booked for any violation earlier. "It was never brought on record for any violation. The building plan was also never sanctioned," a senior MCD official said, requesting anonymity. Officials also pointed to irregularities in a food outlet operating from the ground floor of the same building. "Under the B&B scheme, commercial kitchens or full-fledged restaurants are not permitted. Only limited

Several foreigners among 21 killed in hotel fire in Delhi's Malviya Nagar

Ten people were killed and several injured on Wednesday when a massive fire broke out in a restaurant in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar, officials said. Three people were rescued from the basement of the Lemon Green Restaurant, an official of the Delhi Fire Service said. Multiple fire tenders were rushed to control the blaze around 8.50 am. They were shifted to a hospital by CATS ambulances for medical treatment. Their condition was not immediately known. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. Further details are awaited.

Delhi govt to scrap B&B policy after Malviya Nagar hotel fire kills 21

In the wake of the devastating fire at a hotel in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar area that claimed 21 lives on Wednesday, the Delhi government has decided to officially withdraw its Bed and Breakfast policy and review all establishments operating under the scheme, Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra said. The announcement comes after a massive fire ripped through the Flourish Stay B&B on Wednesday morning, leaving 21 people dead, including 11 foreign nationals, and several injured. "We are going to officially withdraw the Bed and Breakfast scheme, and all establishments licensed under it will be checked," Mishra told PTI. "Action would be taken against operators found violating the terms of the licence. If any establishment registered under the scheme is found running more than six rooms, its licence will be cancelled," the minister said. According to Mishra, Flourish Stay was granted a licence under the B&B scheme in 2024 in the Silver category for six rooms, with validity until ...

Malviya Nagar fire contained after nearly 20-hour-long overnight operation

Indian Air Force (IAF) Mi 17 chopper were being used to douse the fire