New Delhi, April 19 -- Following the tragic collapse of a building in Mustafabad that claimed four lives, Aam Aadmi Party leader Sushil Gupta expressed condolences over the loss of lives while blaming civic agencies and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for long-standing negligence.

Speaking to ANI, Gupta criticised the failure to enforce structural safety norms and highlighted the absence of a comprehensive master plan or housing policy in Delhi over the past 25 years, leading to unchecked illegal constructions.

"My deep condolences for the four people who have lost their lives. It is the duty of civic bodies, but for a long time now, whenever there are illegal constructions in Delhi, the Corporation has not been able to pay attent...