Ahmedabad Inspects 55 PGs, Hostels In One Day After Delhi Building Collapse
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Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has launched a safety inspection drive covering paying guest (PG) facilities and hostels across the city, a day after seven people were killed in the collapse of a five-storey PG building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan.
On the first day, civic officials inspected around 55 PG and hostel buildings across five zones. No building was found to be visibly dangerous during the preliminary assessment, officials said.
Civic Teams Check Structural Safety
Officials from the AMC’s Estate and Town Development Department carried out the inspections. Technical teams examined buildings for visible cracks, structural conditions, foundation issues and other signs of potential safety risks.
The civic body said the inspections are part of a preliminary assessment and will continue over the coming days.
More PGs And Hostels To Be Inspected
It plans to extend the drive to more small and large PG facilities, along with boys’ and girls’ hostels across Ahmedabad.
Officials have urged operators to carry out regular maintenance and comply with structural safety requirements. They have also been asked to obtain the required structural safety certificates.
Delhi Collapse Prompts Ahmedabad Checks
The collapse of the five-storey building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan, which claimed seven lives, has renewed concerns over the safety of residential premises accommodating large numbers of students and employees.
The AMC has begun inspecting similar properties across Ahmedabad as a precautionary measure. The civic administration said the drive will continue and compliance with safety norms will be monitored.
