New Delhi: Following the Chawri Bazar building collapse Thursday, chief minister Rekha Gupta ordered the immediate suspension of the assistant engineer and the junior engineer concerned of MCD’s building department, along with the registration of an FIR against the contractor.
After inspecting the rescue and relief operations at the site, Gupta said accountability would be fixed and negligence at any level would not be tolerated. CM also directed a detailed inquiry into the incident in which at least two persons have died. “Deeply concerned to learn about the collapse of an under-construction building at Chawri Bazar. Heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. Teams from MCD, DDMA, NDRF , Delhi Fire Service, Delhi Police are carrying out rescue operations on a war footing,” CM posted on X, adding that teams are also providing immediate assistance to the affected families. Govt is coordinating with teams from Delhi Fire Service, Delhi Police, Delhi Disaster Management Authority, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Centralised Accident and Trauma Services and National Disaster Response Force.
Speaking to reporters, CM said, “The structure was ground-plus-three-storey. Further investigation will reveal the exact cause of the collapse.”