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Delhi Orders Demolition of Unsafe Building After Satya Niketan Collapse
A building used as a boys’ paying guest home collapsed in Satya Niketan on Sunday.
Seven people died in the accident.
Another building next to it was also considered unsafe.
Delhi authorities ordered that neighboring building to be demolished.
Firefighters are helping students safely collect their belongings.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited injured students in the hospital.
She said the government would pay for their treatment.
Police also said rumors about mobile phone jammers at the rescue site were false.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi will demolish a dilapidated building beside the collapsed Satya Niketan PG on Wednesday.
The demolition was ordered by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to protect students, residents and the public.
Delhi Fire Service personnel are removing students’ belongings, while authorities asked residents to cooperate.
Gupta visited injured students at AIIMS and said the government would cover their treatment costs.
Seven people died in Sunday’s collapse; five civic officials were suspended and three PG-linked family members arrested.
- Who
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Delhi Fire Service and Delhi Police are involved; seven people died and three PG-linked family members were arrested.
- What
- Authorities ordered the demolition of a dilapidated building beside the collapsed Satya Niketan boys’ PG, while investigations and rescue-related actions continue.
- Where
- Satya Niketan, near Delhi University’s South Campus in Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi.
- When
- The PG collapse occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday; the demolition was announced on Tuesday for the following day.
- Why
- The adjoining building was deemed unsafe, and the demolition was ordered in the interest of public safety.
Key facts
- Incident deaths
- Seven people were killed in the Satya Niketan PG collapse.
- Building action
- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi was directed to demolish the adjoining dilapidated building.
- Demolition timing
- The demolition was scheduled for Wednesday after Tuesday’s announcement.
- Medical assistance
- The Delhi government said it would bear the full treatment costs of injured students.
- Officials suspended
- Five civic officials responsible for checking illegal construction were suspended.
- Arrests
- Three members of the family associated with the PG building were arrested.
- Mobile network claim
- Delhi Police said reports of mobile phone jammers at the rescue site were false.
Quotes
Chief Minister’s Office
Delhi government office communicating the demolition order
“On the instructions of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has been directed to demolish the dilapidated building adjoining the accident site in the interest of public safety.”
thehansindia.com
“The government will bear the full cost of treatment for all the students injured in the accident and will provide them every possible assistance.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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