NEW DELHI: Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (DSIIDC) on Sunday evening submitted its preliminary report on the factory fire in Bawana Industrial Area to the Delhi Industries minister Satyendar Jain and said that it not granted a licence to the factory.
"Under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957, the MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi) has the powers to regulate the building construction as per approved layout plan. According to Section 349, the MCD has the power to get buildings vacated in cases of violations," the report noted.
DSIIDC added that the MCD commissioners, in writing, may issue orders to vacate buildings which are not safe from any point, including fire hazards.
"DSIIDC does not have any regulatory functions nor is it mandated to issue any licence/permission for factory buildings or construction," noted the report.
The report further noted that the Corporation is primarily involved in the organised and orderly development of industrial estates, including the common facilities for promotion of industries in the national Capital.
"The activity mentioned at the time of allotment for this particular factory was plastic goods in an area measuring 100 square meters," the report noted.