Building Safety News

The collapse of the Satya Niketan PG has highlighted India's building safety crisis, prompting a discussion with architect Dr. A. Srivathsan on regulatory gaps

The MCD has initiated the controlled demolition of a dangerous building adjacent to the Satya Niketan PG collapse site in South Delhi, which killed seven people

A building collapse in Delhi's Satya Niketan, which killed seven, has prompted the Delhi government to plan new regulations for PGs to improve safety, security,

Delhi Police have arrested one PG operator, Sudhanshu, in connection with the Satya Niketan building collapse that killed seven people, including five students.

An FIR states that the owners of a collapsed Delhi building, Hari Ram Bansal alias Gupta and his brother, allegedly knew the foundation was weak but added four

Delhi Police have filed an FIR against unknown persons regarding the Satya Niketan building collapse that killed seven, alleging that additional floors were con

Following a fatal building collapse in Satya Niketan, Delhi Police arrested the owner, his wife, and son, while five MCD officials were suspended, leading to st

Another building has been found standing on a cracked foundation, located near a site of a previous tragedy.

A PG hostel collapse in Delhi has brought the city's unsafe student housing and lack of safety checks under scrutiny, raising questions about accountability for

A PG building collapse in Satya Niketan, Delhi, has resulted in six deaths, bringing renewed attention to the issue of unsafe student housing near Delhi Univers

On the same day a PG tragedy occurred in Delhi, a demolition notice was issued for a building located next door.

A five-storey PG accommodation in south Delhi's Satya Niketan collapsed, trapping students and raising concerns about building safety, with reports indicating b

A London apartment fire in 2024 left over 80 people homeless, who are still obligated to pay mortgages on their ruined homes. The building's freeholder has ente

The SHRC has ordered action on unsafe Kozhikode Corporation buildings after cracks and leaks were found. The Commission directed the Kozhikode District Collecto

Asbestos and a sinkhole have been discovered at Shortlands Library in south London, which was closed in January due to cracks found in its rear walls.

A building's safety system in Vile Parle was reportedly kept in manual mode, with only two individuals knowing how to operate it, raising concerns after a fire

Andy Roe, who leads the body established after the Grenfell tragedy to enhance tall building safety, stated that "everyone failed" regarding the disaster.

Painstaking and complex work is underway to secure a fire-damaged building on Edinburgh's Princes Street. Steelwork will be attached to the facade to stabilize