NDMC gives 7 more days for renovation of collapsed building

The New Delhi Municipal Council has given seven days more time for renovation of a building that partially collapsed last week in the Khan market area here.
NDMC officials said the owner of the building has been asked to finish the work within the new deadline.
"A certified structural engineer has given us a plan on the owner's behalf on how they will proceed to correct the situation. They asked for three weeks time but we have given them one week", said O P Mishra, Director (Project and Welfare), NDMC.
This is the second extension given to the owner by the civic agency.

The first floor of the building, which was being renovated for a new outlet of renowned designer Ritu Kumar, collapsed partially last Wednesday.
Following the collapse, the second floor of the building caved in while the ground floor, which houses a Bank of India branch, developed some cracks.

The NDMC had then declared it "dangerous" and gave a notice to owner Manju Madan directing him to secure the building by removing the structural defects within seven days or face demolition.
"We will see the progress and, if need be, we will give them more time or else we will take over", Mishra said.

A case of negligence had been registered under Section 288, 336 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Tughlaq Road Police Station against the contractor in connection with the collapse.