2 Children Killed, Their Mothers Injured After Water Tank Collapses In Gurugram
Two children died and their mothers were injured after a newly constructed cement water tank collapsed in a shanty area in Gurugram. Police have registered a case against the contractor responsible for the construction and have launched an investigation into the incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical issues regarding construction safety and the living conditions of migrant laborers in urban development zones.
Two children, including a four-year-old girl, died after a cement water tank suddenly collapsed in shanties near the G-21 Society in Sector 83 of Gurugram, police said on Sunday.The mothers of the two children were also injured as they were caught in the debris during the incident.A complaint was registered against the contractor responsible for constructing the tank under Section 106 of the BNS at Kherki Daula police station, and police have launched an investigation.According to the police, Sharif Ali, a resident of Malda in West Bengal, has been working as a mason while living in a rented shanty in Sector 83 for about a year.
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