New Delhi, The MCD has launched a structural survey of close by buildings after a multi-storey residential constructing collapsed in northeast Delhi’s Shakti Vihar space within the early hours of
MCD Commissioner visits northeast Delhi constructing collapse web site, structural survey underway
Saturday, leaving 11 individuals useless and 11 injured, in response to an announcement.
MCD Commissioner Ashwani Kumar visited the positioning together with the deputy commissioner of the zone and different senior officers.
The property, constructed on a plot of round 60 sq. yards, consisted of a floor flooring and three extra storeys. “Prima facie, it was found that the structural design of the building did not adhere to the required load-bearing capacity,” MCD stated in an announcement.
The civic physique stated different buildings within the space may be structurally unsafe.
“It appears that other buildings in the area may also have structural issues and may not possess adequate load-bearing elements. In view of this, the MCD will carry out a survey in the area to identify such buildings and will take necessary action to seal them accordingly,” the assertion stated.
Robust motion can even be taken towards these discovered responsible of negligence, it added.
In response to MCD, the collapse occurred in a densely populated space marked by slim lanes and unauthorized constructions.
The MCD stated {that a} message was acquired from the Management Room following which officers from its Constructing, Upkeep, and Sanitation Departments rushed to the spot with essential gear, together with JCB machines and labour groups. They’re engaged in clearing particles from the positioning and adjoining properties.
A 20-year-old four-storey residential constructing collapsed in Delhi’s Mustafabad space, leaving 11 useless and 11 injured. Groups of the Nationwide Catastrophe Response Drive , fireplace companies, Delhi Police and different volunteers carried out rescue efforts for over 12 hours.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has ordered a probe into the incident.