The Supreme Court will examine the recent Satya Niketan PG building collapse, which killed seven students, on a pan-India basis. An amicus curiae report noted this is a recurring incident in the locality, raising concerns over building safety.
Amicus Report Cites Recurring Tragedies
Earlier today, Sinha noted in his report that the Satya Niketan incident assumes significance as the locality had witnessed another building collapse in April 2022, in which two people were killed, and four others were injured. “The present incident is also required to be viewed in the context of an earlier building collapse in Satya Niketan in April 2022, in which two persons lost their lives, and four others were injured. The recurrence of such an incident in the same locality raises serious concerns regarding the effectiveness of the existing mechanism for inspection, identification of dangerous structures and enforcement of building bye-laws”, the amicus report says.The report noted that construction-related work was being undertaken in or around the basement and that there were reports of waterlogging in the basement immediately before the latest collapse. Consequently, the amicus has sought a time-bound inspection and safety audit of PGs, private hostels, and similar student-accommodation establishments around colleges and universities across Delhi. The proposed audit seeks checks on sanctioned building plans, actual construction and number of floors, basement construction and alterations, land use, structural and fire safety, ingress and egress, and dangerous or ruinous conditions. (ANI)(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by Asianetnews Editorial staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)