After Delhi Building Collapse, Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai Orders Immediate Safety Audits Of Hostels, PGs, Schools And Coaching Centres
Raipur: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday directed officials to immediately inspect and conduct safety audits of hostels, paying guest (PG) accommodations, coaching centres, schools and large educational buildings in the wake of a building collapse in Delhi earlier this week. A 20-year-old student from Chhattisgarh's Durg district was among seven killed in the building…
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has ordered immediate safety audits for hostels, paying guest accommodations, coaching centres, schools, and large educational buildings following a building collapse in Delhi on September 6. Seven people, including a 20-year-old student from Durg district, were killed in the incident. Speaking through a video conference, Sai emphasized that the safety of students and citizens is the government's top priority.
He directed officials to identify potential risks and ensure their elimination through inspections and audits across all districts. Collectors and superintendents of police are to personally monitor the exercise and ensure timely implementation of the directives. Sai also directed the assessment of old and dilapidated buildings in schools, libraries, hostels, and public places, with immediate action required for those posing a threat to human life.
Additionally, officials from the excise department, police, and district administrations will launch a coordinated campaign against illicit and adulterated liquor. The chief minister warned of strict accountability and legal action against officials found negligent in implementing government directives.
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