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IMC Removes Unsafe Bank Balconies After Falling Debris Incidents
An old bank building near Rajwada had balconies that were becoming unsafe.
Pieces fell from the building on two occasions, but nobody was hurt.
The balconies were weakened by rain and age.
The city had told the bank to remove the dangerous parts by a deadline.
When that did not happen, the Indore Municipal Corporation removed the balconies itself.
Workers used a large machine for the demolition.
Traffic was stopped for a short time to help keep people safe.
The Indore Municipal Corporation removed weakened balconies from an old bank building near Rajwada on Thursday afternoon.
The action followed two debris incidents: falling plaster during Dol Gyaras celebrations last month and an iron structure two days ago.
No one was injured in either incident.
The first- and second-floor balconies had weakened due to rain and ageing, posing risks to pedestrians and motorists.
After the bank management missed a deadline to remove the unsafe sections, IMC demolished them with a Poclain machine and temporarily halted traffic.
- Who
- The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) and the management of the old bank building.
- What
- IMC demolished damaged balconies after two falling-debris incidents.
- Where
- An old bank building near Rajwada in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- Thursday afternoon; the incidents occurred last month and two days before the demolition.
- Why
- The balconies had weakened with rain and age, and the bank management did not remove them by the deadline in IMC's notices.
Municipal safety action
Bank building management
Who should remove the unsafe balconies?
Municipal safety action
IMC issued notices requiring removal and carried out the demolition after the deadline passed.
Bank building management
The bank management did not complete the removal within the specified period; the article gives no explanation from the management.
Condition of the building
Municipal safety action
Municipal building officers said the balconies had deteriorated and needed removal for public safety.
Bank building management
Raghuvanshi said the building was properly maintained, while acknowledging that its outer balconies had become structurally unsafe.
Key facts
- Location
- Near Rajwada, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Responding authority
- Indore Municipal Corporation
- Structures removed
- Damaged balconies on the first and second floors
- Reported incidents
- Falling plaster during Dol Gyaras celebrations last month and an iron structure falling two days before demolition
- Injuries
- No injuries were reported in either incident
- Demolition method
- A Poclain machine
- Traffic measures
- Traffic was temporarily halted during the demolition
Sources
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