India, Dec. 12 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has put on hold the recognition process for private schools and ordered an urgent inquiry to check if essential safety norms have been adhered to in the recently recognised institutions. The move comes days after a devastating fire in Goa claimed over 25 lives, prompting renewed scrutiny of unsafe buildings across the country.
In a letter, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh said the corporation had received a communication from Education Committee Chairman Yogesh Verma raising "serious concern" over the manner in which recognition was being granted by the education department.
Several councillors also flagged issues related to the structural integrity of s...