New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has taken complete possession of the Signature View Apartments in Mukherjee Nagar, clearing the way for the demolition of its 12 towers, which were earlier declared to be structurally unsafe. Officials said a consultant has been appointed to prepare the demolition plan and will soon conduct a survey of the site. The DDA had issued a final notice asking residents to vacate and remove all belongings by October 28. Officials confirmed that all residents have moved out. "We have taken complete possession of the apartments as per the given timeline. The consultant appointed for the demolition process will start the survey work soon. The paperwork and formalities regarding 224 flats have been completed, while the rest are being processed. A few families still have some belongings in their flats, and these are being moved," an official said. Some residents, however, sought more time. "Many families have used expensive interior work and want these removed safely. But that will take time, and DDA has refused to allow us more time," said Gaurav Pandey, general secretary of the RWA. Officials said the demolition will be carried out in a controlled and environmentally safe manner, given the area's dense surroundings. Built between 2007 and 2010, the 336-flat complex was deemed unsafe by IIT-Delhi in 2022, following which the lieutenant governor in 2023 directed DDA to vacate and redevelop the site....