Delhi Minister Atishi Announces Rs 10 Lakh Compensation for Karol Bagh Building Collapse Victims
New Delhi, September 18: Delhi Chief Minister designate and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the families affected by the Karol Bagh building collapse that claimed four lives on Wednesday morning.
Atishi visited the injured and the families of the deceased at RML Hospital, assuring them of financial assistance and promising legal action against the building owner. She stated, “As you all know, after a building collapse incident in the Karol Bagh area on Wednesday morning, people residing in the structure were stuck in the debris. Around 15-16 people were rescued from the site. Some of the injured are being treated at the RML Hospital while others are undergoing treatment at the Lady Hardinge Hospital.”
She added, “It is sad that as many as 4 people died in the building collapse incident. Many of the deceased were non-residents of Delhi. Delhi government will give compensation amount of Rs 10 lakhs to the families of the deceased persons. Appropriate compensation will be given to those who suffered injuries in the incident. Legal action will be taken against the building owner.”
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) issued a statement saying, “A two-storey building collapsed on Wednesday morning at around 9 AM in the Bapa Nagar area of Karol Bagh Zone. It was a very old building. Teams of DFS, NDRF, and MCD rushed to the site immediately after receipt of the information about the incident. The rescue operation has been completed.”
The MCD further explained, “The area falls in the Special Area category. The area of the plot is approximately 25/30 Sqm. The reason for the collapse could not be ascertained. The building was not under dangerous conditions during the pre-monsoon survey done by the Maintenance Department. Neither any new construction was being taken up nor any building material was found around or in the collapsed premises.”
Delhi police reported that 3 people lost their lives while 14 others were injured in the house collapse incident. Atul Garg, Director of Delhi Fire Services, mentioned that the DFS received information about the building collapse in Bapa Nagar at 9.10 am. “As soon as they received the information, the officials from the Delhi Fire Services, with 5 fire tenders, rushed to the site.”
Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Hukma Ram shared that 15 people were rescued. DCP Central M Harsh Vardhan said, “At around 9 am information of a building collapse was received at Prasad Nagar Police Station from the area of Bapa Nagar. An old building of approximately 25 square yards’ area has collapsed.”
Earlier in the day, Atishi instructed the District Magistrate to provide all possible help to the victims and appealed to the public to inform the government about any possibilities of such incidents in the future.
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Atishi -: Atishi is a politician in Delhi. She is currently the Chief Minister designate, which means she is set to become the Chief Minister soon.
Rs 10 Lakh -: Rs 10 Lakh means 1 million rupees. It is a large amount of money given as compensation to help the families affected by the building collapse.
Karol Bagh -: Karol Bagh is a busy area in Delhi, known for its markets and shops. The building collapse happened in this area.
RML Hospital -: RML Hospital is a big hospital in Delhi where the injured people were taken for treatment.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi -: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is a local government body that takes care of civic services like roads, schools, and buildings in Delhi.
pre-monsoon survey -: A pre-monsoon survey is a check done before the rainy season to see if buildings and other structures are safe and won’t cause problems during heavy rains.
legal action -: Legal action means taking someone to court or making them face the law for doing something wrong. In this case, it is against the building owner.
