After the Old Rajendra Nagar Coaching Center accident, solutions are being found to deal with such problems in Delhi. Aaj Tak also spoke to experts to ensure that such accidents do not happen again. Experts have suggested several measures like survey of dangerous buildings, setting up a nodal agency and cleaning drains after rains.
Urban affairs expert Jagdish Mamgai said that every year before monsoon, MCD conducts a survey of dangerous buildings. He said that such surveys need to be conducted several times a year, so that dangerous buildings can be identified at the right time and possible accidents can be avoided.
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Measures by which accidents can be avoided in Delhi
Jagdish Mamgai suggested that a nodal agency can also be created, which can identify dangerous buildings and violating buildings ahead of time. He said that along with depositing house tax or property tax, an affidavit should be taken from the user or occupier of the building, in which he will state that no violation is being committed as per the building bylaws.
Experts say that not only during the monsoon season, drains should be cleaned after every rain, so that no matter how much rain it rains, silt does not accumulate there. Arrangements for water drainage should be made by identifying the catchment area of every area, like the area of Rajendra Nagar located at high altitude is situated on a hill and during rains the water comes to the lower areas. There should be a provision for drainage of water from the basement and its commercial use should be allowed.
Delhi Commissioner suggested these measures
Delhi Commissioner Ashwini Kumar said that this is a very unfortunate incident. We have worked on some things so that water does not enter and cleaning is done. We worked on that, it is a systemic thing. He told that action has been taken against illegal basements. He said that a survey will be conducted in this regard and action will be taken by identifying illegal basements.
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It is being said that it was the responsibility of the maintenance engineer in Rajendra Nagar to see if there was any danger of water accumulation. The junior engineer has been terminated after the accident. An employee concerned has been suspended.
Delhi Police Commissioner said that there is a drain above 4 feet in Rajendra Nagar, further action is being taken accordingly. There is this problem at many places in Delhi, which is being investigated. One is the issue of enforcement, on which action is going on.