After Delhi Tragedy, Building Owners May Face Mandatory Structural Audits
Following a deadly building collapse in Delhi's Satya Niketan, the government is planning to mandate structural audits for older buildings used for public activities. The collapse, which killed seven people, has prompted investigations into building safety and the legality of commercial alterations.
Why it matters
This policy shift highlights the urgent need for urban safety regulations in rapidly densifying Indian cities to prevent future infrastructure tragedies.
Building owners in Delhi may soon have to submit structural audit reports and certify the safety of their properties before running PGs, nursing homes, schools and other establishments after the deadly building collapse in Satya Niketan.The Delhi government is drafting a policy to make structural audits and safety certification mandatory for old buildings used for public activity. The aim is to check whether commercial use or alterations put additional load on buildings or affect their structural safety.The move comes after a five-storey building housing a men's PG collapsed in Satya Niketan on Sunday, killing seven people.50-Year-Old Building Had No MCD Notice Or ComplaintThe property at P-14, Satya Niketan, was around 50 years old.
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