India, June 12 -- All residential colonies built by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) that are over 50 years old might have to be reconstructed to bolster their structural safety, if the recommendations of a government-industry task force set up by lieutenant governor VK Saxena are accepted.

The task force, which was set up by Saxena in 2024 and comprises the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation, DDA, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the Confederation of Indian Industry, submitted its report to the LG and industries minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Tuesday.

To be sure, the recommendations are not binding on the government and a decision will have to be taken by the Delhi government.

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