Over 10,000 People In Dilapidated Houses In Bhopal As Supreme Court Examines Safety Crisis Today
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The safety of dilapidated and unsafe buildings across the country will come under the Supreme Court’s scrutiny on Thursday, following the Sept 6 PG building collapse in Delhi’s Satya Niketan. The issue has raised fresh concerns over the safety of residential buildings housing over 10,000 people in Bhopal. More than 200 PGs and hostels reportedly operate in areas including…
The Supreme Court is set to examine the safety crisis surrounding over 10,000 people living in dilapidated and unsafe buildings across India, following the recent PG building collapse in Delhi's Satya Niketan on September 6. In Bhopal, more than 200 private guesthouses (PGs) and hostels are operating in areas like MP Nagar, Rachna Nagar, and Gautam Nagar, with only around 63 registered with the administration.
The safety and compliance of nearly 140 others remain unclear, housing students preparing for competitive examinations and raising concerns over overcrowding and inadequate facilities. Ahead of the monsoon, the Bhopal Municipal Corporation identified 3,435 dilapidated, severely dilapidated or dangerous buildings, including 2,464 government and 971 private structures, with nearly 740 government buildings classified as severely dilapidated.
The issue of unsafe and illegal buildings is expected to be examined by the Supreme Court, with the matter not confined to Delhi.
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