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Daryaganj building portion collapses, no injuries
A portion of an old and dilapidated building in Daryaganj's Kucha Chelan Gali collapsed on Sunday evening, bringing down an electricity pole and wires and blocking the narrow lane. Police said no…
The Story in Brief
A portion of an old and dilapidated building in Daryaganj's Kucha Chelan Gali collapsed on Sunday evening, bringing down an electricity pole and wires and blocking the narrow lane. Police said no injuries were reported because the building is currently unoccupied except for two shops on the ground floor.
The collapse involved a portion of the staircase from the top floor falling onto the staircase of the first floor. Power supply to the area was disrupted. The incident occurred in a densely populated area of central Delhi.
The Indian Opinion
A building collapse without casualties is a reminder of the state of infrastructure in old Delhi. Both the municipal corporation and property owners share responsibility. The narrative often swings between blaming authorities and accepting decay as normal. A concrete step would be a structural audit of neighbouring dilapidated buildings. Will the Municipal Corporation of Delhi act on this incident?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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