Nineteen families in
Navsari were left homeless after their three-storey residential
building, which had tilted on Sunday afternoon, was brought down by
civic authorities on Monday.
Pillars on the ground floor of the building, Raj Mahal Apartment's A-wing had caved in due to suspected cavity created while repairing of drainage system. The B-wing of the building near Sayaji Library area is also being brought down.
Officers at the spot informed that the trench dug up to repairing the drainage line was not covered properly which resulted in the problem. A rescue operation was carried out in the damaged B-wing by Navsari Nagarpalika and a team of Surat Municipal Corporation ( SMC).
The A-wing, which had tilted, was standing with the support of the adjoining building. After demolition of A-wing, it was found that the B-wing was also damaged badly and required to be brought down. The authorities are working on removal of debris of the A-wing.
So far, 10 families in the A-wing and nine from the B-wing have lost their houses.
"We are working on demolition of the B-wing and it too will be brought down to avoid damage to adjoining buildings. It is a threat to life of residents in the area. We are assessing damage to the neighbouring buildings too," said Harshad Patel, chief officer, Navsari Nagarpalika.
The rescued residents have been provided shelter at Prajapati Ashram while few have gone to stay with their relatives.
The local administration has arranged food and water for the rescued families.
Source: TOI
Pillars on the ground floor of the building, Raj Mahal Apartment's A-wing had caved in due to suspected cavity created while repairing of drainage system. The B-wing of the building near Sayaji Library area is also being brought down.
Officers at the spot informed that the trench dug up to repairing the drainage line was not covered properly which resulted in the problem. A rescue operation was carried out in the damaged B-wing by Navsari Nagarpalika and a team of Surat Municipal Corporation ( SMC).
The A-wing, which had tilted, was standing with the support of the adjoining building. After demolition of A-wing, it was found that the B-wing was also damaged badly and required to be brought down. The authorities are working on removal of debris of the A-wing.
So far, 10 families in the A-wing and nine from the B-wing have lost their houses.
"We are working on demolition of the B-wing and it too will be brought down to avoid damage to adjoining buildings. It is a threat to life of residents in the area. We are assessing damage to the neighbouring buildings too," said Harshad Patel, chief officer, Navsari Nagarpalika.
The rescued residents have been provided shelter at Prajapati Ashram while few have gone to stay with their relatives.
The local administration has arranged food and water for the rescued families.
Source: TOI
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