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Four-Storey Building Tilts In Shahdara, Locals Fear Collapse; MCD On Alert News24 –

Delhi
By Correspondent


Delhi: A four-storey building in east Delhi’s Bihari Colony, Shahdara, has reportedly tilted, after which the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) officials have vacated the occupants. Following this, officials have issued notices for vacating the occupants in the adjacent building also. Police, corporation and BSES team had reached the spot on Thursday night and vacated the house. Moreover, the MCD has decided to take similar actions in the cases of other buildings that are tilted and in dilapidated condition. This has been done as they pose a threat to people’s lives and property.

“MCD is taking action on all such buildings which are 5-6 storeyed and have tilted or are in dilapidated condition. Such buildings can pose a threat to the lives and property of people,” Sandeep Kapoor, Chairman of the Standing Committee, Shahdara South Zone MCD, told ANI.
He further stated that officials will decided whether the building in Bihari Colony will be demolished or not. Kapoor reiterated that public safety is the topmost priority for the MCD.
“Public safety is of utmost priority. In this connection, this 4-storey building in Bihari Colony is slightly tilted. A survey was done, and the building was vacated at night. Whether the building has to be sealed or demolished will be decided by the officers,” Kapoor added.
“Notices have been issued for buildings adjacent to the said building too, so that they can be vacated,” he added.

Locals Fear Collapse

To minimise the risk, the corporation has pasted a notice on the house stating that it is a dangerous building. Residents are in panic due to the tilting house and fear that the building can collapse Locals stated that this house has been tilting for about four months. It was discovered that the house belongs to a person named Abid Ali, who had given it on rent. Three families were living on rent on three floors, while four shops are on the ground floor.




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