The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has criticized the Gurugram Municipal Corporation for its inaction regarding 54 buildings declared unsafe in the city
- Posted: April 03, 2025
- Updated: 03:02 am
DW BUREAU
The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has criticized the Gurugram Municipal Corporation for its "inaction" regarding 54 buildings declared "unsafe" in the city. The commission has directed the municipal commissioner to appear in person on the next hearing and provide a detailed explanation.
A panel led by HHRC chairperson Justice Lalit Batra, along with members Kuldeep Jain and Deep Bhatia, has expressed serious concerns over the municipal body's inefficiency. The issue of unsafe buildings in Gurugram gained attention after an incident on February 10, 2022 when a section of a high-rise at Chintels Paradiso Society collapsed, resulting in the death of two women and injury to one person.
The case was handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) following the incident, the HHRC said in a statement on Wednesday. The CBI has since filed two chargesheets, naming 11 accused, the statement added.
According to the reports submitted to the commission, the authorities had identified 183 dangerous buildings, out of which 152 were inspected, it said.
Initially, 80 buildings were deemed hazardous, but the latest report now lists only 54 unsafe structures. Additionally, 15 buildings remain uninspected, raising concerns over the Gurugram municipal commissioner's lax approach to public safety.
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