New Delhi, April 23 -- The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) advised residents of Signature View Apartments in Mukherjee Nagar to vacate the premises over safety concerns, but did not mention when it would start paying rent, residents said, citing a communique sent by the authority.

According to the letter, a copy of which was accessed by HT, the authority said it also planned to appeal against a high court order on a rental issue, which is further set to delay the redevelopment plan. However, it did not provide specifics. The DDA did not respond to requests for comment.

In the letter dated April 18 and sent on Monday, the DDA wrote: "We request all residents to kindly vacate their respective flats at the earliest to ensure safety and sec...