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Delhi building collapse: 80% of debris cleared, chief minister says

From Hindustan Times · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said 80% of the debris had been removed from the collapsed building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan, while work continued in a flooded basement.
  • Twelve people were rescued, six of whom died and six of whom remained stable, Gupta said; residents of the building and adjoining unsafe structures were evacuated.
  • The Delhi government ordered a magisterial probe and plans structural audits and safety certificates for similar buildings and commercial establishments.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said rescuers had cleared about 80% of the debris from the collapsed building in Satya Niketan, but work remained in the basement where water had accumulated.

Gupta said 12 people had been rescued. Six died and six remained stable while receiving medical treatment. She said officials were keeping the families informed. Residents of the collapsed building and neighbouring unsafe structures had also been evacuated.

The chief minister said the old structure had been undergoing repair work and that the repairs, combined with water in the basement, had contributed to the collapse. She described the remaining standing portion as “extremely dangerous” and said it would be demolished once the debris was completely removed.

extremely dangerous

· Rekha GuptaThe chief minister’s description of the portion of the building still standing.

The Delhi government ordered a magisterial probe on Sunday. Gupta said officials found responsible for negligence would face strict and immediate action. She also announced structural audits of similar buildings across Delhi, with penalties for safety violations.

The government is drafting a policy requiring owners of old buildings to submit structural audit reports and certify the safety of premises before operating paying guest facilities, nursing homes, schools or other commercial establishments. Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said PGs, hostels and public utility establishments would not be allowed to operate without structural safety certificates.

Without a structural certificate, they will not be permitted to operate.

· Manjinder Singh SirsaThe industries minister described the proposed safety requirement for PGs, hostels and public utility establishments.
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Originally published by Hindustan Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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