MCD begins demolition of building next to collapsed Satya Niketan PG that killed 7 | Delhi News

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi began demolishing a dangerous building adjoining a recent collapse site. NEW DELHI: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Tuesday began the controlled demolition of a building adjoining the structure that collapsed in south Delhi’s Satya Niketan on September 6, killing at least seven people and injuring five.An MCD official said…

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Delhi Police orders regular outreach to students in PGs | Delhi News

New Delhi: Delhi Police has directed station house officers (SHOs) and assistant commissioners (ACPs) to regularly interact with college and university students, particularly those living in paying guest (PG) accommodations and rented premises, to address their safety concerns and to strengthen outreach.The directive has come days after a PG building collapse in southwest Delhi’s Satya…

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Students seek web portal for PGs; Sood promises to frame policy in two months | Delhi News

New Delhi: Urban development minister Ashish Sood Tuesday promised a student delegation from PGs and rented accommodation clusters across the city that govt would introduce comprehensive legislation and regulations for paying guest accommodations within two months.Flagging concerns over unsafe buildings and lack of regular structural and fire-safety checks, students highlighted several operational and infrastructure-related concerns…

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Delhi building collapse: Owner knew base was weak, built 4 additional floors, say cops | Delhi News

A court has sent Hariram and Urmila to 14 days’ judicial custody. NEW DELHI: Delhi Police Tuesday apprehended the labour contractor who was supervising ongoing construction at Satya Niketan student hostel which collapsed Sunday, killing seven people. Sanoj was apprehended from Kasganj, UP, and was brought to Delhi.The FIR registered in the case states that…

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Crack in Chirag Dilli PG forces 50 students to vacate building | Delhi News

New Delhi: A large crack in a paying guest (PG) accommodation building in Chirag Dilli has triggered safety concerns among residents, prompting around 50 students to vacate the premises as a precaution.The area houses a sizeable population of students from Shaheed Bhagat Singh College and College of Vocational Studies (CVS), both affiliated with Delhi University.University…

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