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Unsafe buildings biggest risk in Delhi’s quake zone
By Shivani Singh | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON OCT 01, 2018 11:48 AM IST
Apart from the usual old-age and decay, what threatens most buildings in Delhi is structural fragility. They are simply built badly. Every third resident in the city lives in a poorly provisioned home in an ‘unauthorised’ or ‘unauthorised-regularised’ neighbourhood where houses have been built without any sanctioned plan or design.

North Delhi civic body to survey buildings in Sawan Park after collapse
By Vibha Sharma | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON SEP 28, 2018 02:51 AM IST
On Thursday, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation’s engineer-in-chief Vijay Prakash issued a circular directing all executive engineers to revisit all houses in their areas.

Building collapse in Delhi’s Sawan Park damages four nearby structures
By Shiv Sunny | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 28, 2018 06:27 AM IST
Some occupants of buildings near the collapsed house argue for demolition while others oppose it.

Delhi building collapse: Landlord didn’t allow us to vacate, says survivor
By Karn Pratap Singh and Vibha Sharma | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON SEP 27, 2018 01:52 AM IST
Vimlesh Kumar, a mason who lost his two sons – Sumnesh,12, and Rajnesh,4 — blamed his landlord, identified by his single name Dharmendra, for the tragedy, alleging he had not been allowing them to vacate the building

Building collapse in Delhi: Structure tilted year ago, no one paid heed
By Karn Pratap Singh and Vibha Sharma | Hindustan Times, New Delhi, New Delhi
UPDATED ON SEP 27, 2018 10:27 AM IST
Locals said the ‘tilted’ building had leaned against a dried tree. Heavy rain in the past four days caused the dead tree to fall on Wednesday, immediately after which the tilted building came crashing down.

Shahberi residents serve notice to finance firm that gave loans
By Preety Acharya | Hindustan Times, Noida
PUBLISHED ON SEP 20, 2018 02:32 AM IST
Abhinav Khare and Nupur Vadera have sent notices to GIC Housing Finance Limited for approving a loan for a flat in a building that had allegedly been constructed illegally.

Builders must raze constructions beyond compoundable limits: GDA
By Peeyush Khandelwal | Hindustan Times, Ghaziabad
UPDATED ON AUG 17, 2018 02:33 PM IST
The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) officials have asked the enforcement departments to inspect and act against constructions that are beyond compoundable limits

Three mistakes that led to Shahberi building collapse in Greater Noida
By Snehil Sinha | Hindustan Times, Noida
UPDATED ON AUG 16, 2018 05:34 AM IST
An exodus of sorts is happening in Shahberi with residents preferring to move out rather than take a chance with their lives. Experts attribute these primarily to three cost-cutting measures.

Many feared trapped in building collapse in Kerala’s Palakkad
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Thiruvananthapuram
UPDATED ON AUG 02, 2018 04:13 PM IST
Kerala police said the building in Palakkad collapsed when workers were replacing the concrete beam of the old building.

Woman killed, 8 injured as 4-storey building collapses in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi
By Sajana Nambiar and Arvind Walmiki | Hindustan Times, Bhiwandi
UPDATED ON JUL 25, 2018 10:24 AM IST
The eight-year-old building was declared dilapidated by the Bhiwandi tehsildar six months ago.

Building collapses near Dasna flyover in Ghaziabad, casualties feared
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Ghaziabad
UPDATED ON JUL 22, 2018 04:10 PM IST
A building collapsed near Dasna flyover in Ghaziabad’s Akash Nagar on Sunday afternoon.

Two dead as wall of under-construction building collapses in Noida
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Noida
PUBLISHED ON JUL 21, 2018 11:29 PM IST
Part of a basement wall of an under-construction building in Bahlolpur village in Sector 63 collapsed on Friday.

Under-construction building collapses in Chennai, 25 people rescued
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Chennai
UPDATED ON JUL 22, 2018 12:02 AM IST
Of the 25 people rescued, three were in serious condition.

‘Wish could’ve spoken to him one last time’: Wife of man killed in Greater Noida buildings collapse
By Preety Acharya | Hindustan Times, Noida
UPDATED ON JUL 19, 2018 10:53 AM IST
Ranjeet Bhumali was one of the nine people killed in the twin buildings collapse in Greater Noida’s Shahberi village on Tuesday night. He was living at the under-construction building while his family lived in Delhi.

Missing family had moved 4 days ago into Greater Noida building that collapsed
By Vinod Rajput | Hindustan Times, Greater Noida
UPDATED ON JUL 18, 2018 03:22 PM IST
Sources said many labourers who were engaged in applying finishing touches to the building, such as plastering its walls, may still be buried under the debris. A few guards were also feared killed in the incident.

Buildings collapse in Greater Noida: Three dead, rescuers search for missing family
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, Greater Noida
UPDATED ON JUL 18, 2018 11:13 AM IST
The two buildings that collapsed in Greater Noida were illegal structures and presumably fell due to weak foundations and poor construction quality. One of the two builders has been detained in this connection.

Greater Noida buildings collapse LIVE: Three dead; builder and two others arrested
By Agencies | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 18, 2018 10:25 AM IST
At least a dozen people are feared trapped under the debris of an under-construction building that collapsed in Greater Noida’s Shah Beri village on Tuesday, police said. Three bodies have been recovered by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). Chief fire officer Arun Kumar Singh said at least 12 workers were inside the building at the time of the incident. Here are the Live updates:

Three dead as buildings collapse in Greater Noida, many feared trapped
By Peeyush Khandelwal | Hindustan Times, Greater Noida
UPDATED ON JUL 18, 2018 07:40 AM IST
Local officials said a newly constructed building collapsed onto an under-construction building adjacent to it in a narrow lane in Shahberi village of Bisrakh at around 9.30pm on Tuesday night.

Part of dilapidated building collapses in Thane; no one injured
By Priyanka Dhomse | Hindustan Times, Thane
UPDATED ON JUN 30, 2018 04:14 PM IST
Civic body will demolish the building, which was vacated months ago, soon, said an official.

Completion certificate: Zirakpur MC for FIR against three builders
By Vivek Gupta | Hindustan Times, Zirakpur, Zirakpur
UPDATED ON MAY 31, 2018 04:28 PM IST
Action sought against Vrindavan Gardens in Peer Muchalla, Aero Homes in Ghazipur Road and Ravindra Apartment in Baltana for giving possessions sans certificate.

Mumbai civic body steps in to end turf war between fire brigade, NDRF
By Sagar Pillai | Hindustan Times
PUBLISHED ON APR 18, 2018 11:46 AM IST
BMC officials to ensure agencies cooperate with each other during for rescue operations at disaster sites

Indore building collapse: Death toll reaches 10, CM Chouhan announces ex-gratia
By HT Correspondent | Hema Tiwari, Hindustan Times, Indore
UPDATED ON APR 01, 2018 09:28 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next kin of those killed in the building collapse.

Nine killed, many feared trapped under debris after four-storey building collapses in Indore
By Hema Tiwari | Hindustan Times, Indore
UPDATED ON APR 01, 2018 08:25 AM IST
Rescue operation is underway and many people are feared trapped under debris, said officials.
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