Unsafe buildings
Unfortunately India has developed a lot post-independence; however some basic safety measures have been completely overlooked in this maddening growth. There is no regulation or rule in the real estate sector which recommends the checks on the quality of materials used for the construction of buildings, and this puts lakhs of lives in India at [...] Continue Reading »
Chandigarh: The UT administration is planning to perform structural auditing of private residential structures on a move to ensure the safety of housing units in the city. In this regard, a survey was carried out, according to which there is a large stock of non-engineered buildings in Chandigarh which have been developed without following the [...] Continue Reading »
Old buildings in Patna town, which are on the verge of collapse, are posing threat to the public during monsoon. The Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) in 2011, had identified 71 buildings as unsafe for living, said sources. The authorities had served notices on the dwellers, but they continue to live there as they have to [...] Continue Reading »
It is quite surprising but it is true that residents are asked to vacate their flats! Twenty five buildings in Bhayander have been identified as unsafe for living. A final warning to those residents residing in these buildings have been given and a forced expulsion will start by next week by Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation [...] Continue Reading »
