India, July 22 -- The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) in an order issued earlier this month stated that the government quarters in Gole Market's Palika Dham complex are unsafe to reside in and residents should register for new accommodations so they can vacate these. The residents - government employees - however, are resisting the move and urging the local body to initiate long pending repairs instead of relocating more than 800 people living in the 150 flats.

"AlI NDMC employees currently residing in Palika Dham complex are hereby directed to register afresh their names and relevant details on the NDMC e-Awas portal for allotment of new quarters in lieu of their existing allotted quarters, which have been declared unsafe," the order...