'Misleading': Govt fact checks Dipke's claim that ‘a hostel in DU South Campus has collapsed’
“Several social media posts are claiming that a hostel building in Delhi University’s South Campus has collapsed. This claim is #Misleading,” the PIB said.
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“Several social media posts are claiming that a hostel building in Delhi University’s South Campus has collapsed. This claim is #Misleading,” the PIB said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Amit Goel said an FIR has been registered against building owner Hariram and others.
Five people died, while several others are feared trapped after the building, which was a paying guest accommodation, collapsed in Satya Niketan.
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In every PG visited by NDTV, the conversation began with amenities. Nothing in the sales pitch was about safety and how secure the building was.
The recent building collapse in Delhi serves as a pivotal moment for the city's Master Plan aimed at redevelopment. This new approach proposes an increase in the Floor Area Ratio for older buildings, to replace dilapidated structures. By allowing greater construction on existing lots, this strategy seeks to address land shortages while enhancing urban infrastructure in Indian cities.