HC asks admn to file report on unsafe buildings in Cuttack
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Cuttack: Orissa high court has taken cognizance of a newspaper report highlighting the alleged presence of over 700 unsafe and dilapidated buildings in Cuttack city. These structures, including both private and govt properties, pose a serious risk to public safety and demand immediate remedial action.
In an order passed on June 19, the special bench hearing PILs related to civic issues directed the Cuttack administration to file a comprehensive status report on unsafe structures when the matter comes up next on Aug 14.
The bench comprising Justices S K Sahoo and V Narasingh issued the directive after ADM (general), Cuttack, Shiv Toppo, appearing through video link, informed the court that a dedicated committee has been formed to identify unsafe structures within city limits.
The committee includes representatives from the roads and buildings division (I), Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC), Cuttack Development Authority, and the sub-collector (Sadar), Cuttack.
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The ADM submitted that the committee has begun its survey, and as an initial step, the superintending engineers of R&B divisions I and II have identified 12 unsafe buildings, with the details forwarded to the sub-collector for action under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
However, identifying all dilapidated structures will take additional time.
The court emphasised the urgency of the situation and said, "The ADM, Cuttack-cum-nodal officer shall furnish a fresh report regarding the identification of dilapidated structures in the city and action taken by the sub-collector, Sadar, Cuttack on the unsafe buildings."
Localities such as Nimchouri, Nayasarak, Bamphisahi, Chandni Chowk, Buxi Bazar and Badambadi CESU Colony have been flagged as high-risk zones with several structures reportedly in a state of severe disrepair.
Concerns over building safety in Cuttack are not new. In 2010, following a tragic building collapse in Delhi that claimed 60 lives, the CMC had announced plans for a survey of decrepit structures. A similar initiative was announced again in 2019, with a special team proposed for the purpose. However, according to official sources, both initiatives failed to materialise into concrete outcomes.
With the high court now monitoring the issue, civic activists and residents are hopeful that long-pending measures will finally see implementation, ensuring safer urban infrastructure for the people of Cuttack.
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