Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday chaired a high-level emergency review meeting with Minister of Home Ashish Sood in the wake of the tragic fire incident in Malviya Nagar.
He called it shocking that the Chief Minister did not visit the accident site and instead sent one of her ministers.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Deeply expressing deep anguish over the tragic loss of lives in the devastating fire in Malviya Nagar, conveyed offered condolences to the bereaved families, assuring them of support.
Investigators are examining whether overcrowding, inadequate escape routes and possible violations of building norms contributed to the Malviya Nagar fire that claimed 21 lives.
Residents described people jumping from upper floors onto mattresses as rescuers battled a fast-moving blaze that tore through a guest house in South Delhi.
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Many of those staying at the Malviya Nagar facility had travelled to Delhi for treatment, officials said, as rescuers continued operations following the deadly blaze.
Residents of South Delhi’s prominent residential colony, Gulmohar Park, are facing a severe water crisis for the last two weeks.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday informed that her government is running an extensive relief campaign across all 13 districts of the national capital to protect citizens from the extreme weather and heat wave conditions.
Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav on Tuesday alleged that corruption and negligence within the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) contributed to the recent building collapse in Saidulajab near Saket Metro Station, which claimed six lives and left several others injured.
