Chennai Corporation starts inspection of dilapidated buildings to prevent collapse this Northeast Monsoon

Chennai Corporation starts inspection of dilapidated buildings to prevent collapse this Northeast Monsoon CITY MATTERS left GCC’s Regional Deputy Commissioner Aftab Rasool inspecting dilapilated buildings at Srinivasapuram. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/367o2c/article71617684.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/278504e4-2d03-42ba-ab12-82530e427815.jpg CHENNAI The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has begun inspecting dilapidated buildings to prevent collapse during the Northeast monsoon. Teams led by Regional Deputy Commissioners inspected the damaged buildings in various parts of the city on Friday. GCC Commissioner G.S. Sameeran said: “Chennai Corporation has identified 294 dilapidated private buildings, 286 of which were given notices and 83 demolished as on date. A total of 67 government buildings, other than those belonging to the GCC, were identified as dilapidated and 12 were demolished, while 133 of the 207 dilapidated GCC buildings were demolished as on date. The rest of the dilapidated buildings are kept unoccupied.” “In total, 568 buildings were identified as dilapidated, of which notices were issued to 519.