Building collapses to fires, 33k died in 5 years from 2020
Government data reveals that nearly 33,000 people died in India between 2020 and 2024 due to preventable incidents like building collapses, fires, and falls into pits, primarily in urban areas. Experts attribute these deaths to serious gaps in civic governance, poor infrastructure upkeep, and a problematic approach to deregulation.
Why it matters
This highlights a critical public safety crisis in India, exposing systemic failures in urban planning, infrastructure maintenance, and regulatory enforcement that lead to thousands of preventable deaths annually. It underscores the urgent need for accountability and reform in municipal governance.
NEW DELHI: Between 2020 and 2024, nearly 33,000 people died across the country in incidents involving building collapses, fires and falls into pits and manholes, according to govt data. Most of these deaths occurred in urban areas, pointing to serious gaps in civic governance and enforcement of safety regulations.The actual numbers will be significantly higher as data on road deaths within municipal limits - many on account of potholes - and those due to contaminated water are unavailable.The data taken from reports by National Crime Records Bureau indicate that thousands of deaths every year are linked to accidents that are largely preventable and often occur due to poor upkeep of public infrastructure, unsafe buildings and non-compliance with safety regulations.While recent incidents in Delhi have caught the attention of people, instances of parts of Gurgaon and Delhi getting flooded…
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