Cracks, no emergency exit: Lapses under probe after Delhi building crumbles
· India · Indian Express, Hindustan Times
Authorities are investigating multiple safety violations following the collapse of a five-storey building in the Satya Niketan area of Southwest Delhi on Sunday. The building, which functioned as a paying guest accommodation, reportedly lacked emergency exits and had undergone unauthorized construction of additional floors. Residents claim this is the fourth such building collapse in the resettlement colony over the past 15 years, including a 2022 incident that resulted in two deaths. Police are currently examining whether the facility operated in compliance with municipal regulations. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi stated that no official complaints were recorded against the structure prior to the collapse.
Why it matters
The incident raises urgent questions regarding building safety standards and the oversight of unauthorized structural modifications in densely populated residential areas of Delhi. It directly impacts the safety of students and tenants residing in converted multi-storey PG accommodations across the city.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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