Chawri Bazaar building collapse: What probes into previous Delhi tragedies found
The Chawri Bazaar collapse comes amid Delhi’s building disasters,with previous probes flagging illegal construction, ignored complaints and enforcement failures
A three-storey under-construction building collapsed in Old Delhi’s Chawri Bazaar on Thursday morning, drawing attention to previous findings of magisterial inquiries into building collapses and fires in the capital. The collapse prompted at least six fire units to rush to the scene, with senior officers supervising rescue operations. The incident has reignited concerns over illegal construction, regulatory lapses, and inadequate emergency preparedness, as highlighted by inquiries into past tragedies.
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