Jaipur, Aug 1
In a decisive move following recent accidents in Jhalawar and Jaisalmer, the Rajasthan Department of Autonomous Governance has ordered the sealing and demolition of 2,699 dangerously dilapidated buildings across the state.
The action comes as part of a statewide monsoon preparedness campaign, with officials instructed to conduct ground inspections, warn the public, and prevent any untoward incidents. The above decision has been taken in the wake of recent accidents in Jhalawar and Jaisalmer -- where incidents related to unsafe infrastructure and torrential rains raised serious safety concerns -- the Department of Autonomous Governance in Rajasthan has moved into high alert mode.
Responding swiftly to the growing threat of structural collapses, especially during the monsoon season, the department has undertaken a comprehensive and statewide review of building safety and disaster preparedness across urban areas.
The Administrative Secretary of the Department, Ravi Jain, on Thursday, chaired a crucial virtual meeting attended by the heads of 224 urban local bodies from across the state.
The meeting marked the beginning of an aggressive enforcement drive to seal and demolish dilapidated buildings that pose a threat to public safety. In a strongly worded directive, Jain ordered the immediate sealing and demolition of 2,699 identified dilapidated structures in the jurisdiction of the 224 participating municipal bodies.