54 Gurugram buildings are unsafe, Human Rights Commission has criticized MC for lack of action

The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HRC) strongly criticized the actions of Gurugram Municipal Corporation in the case of 54 buildings declared uncertain in the city. During the next hearing, the commission called the municipal commissioner and the chief engineer to give detailed explanation. The issue of unsafe buildings in Gurugram came into the spotlight after a tragic incident on February 10, 2022, when part of a high building collapsed in the Chintales Paradiso society, killed two women and injured one person. After the incident, the case was handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which has since filed two charge sheets in the name of 11 people. According to the report submitted to the commission, the authorities identified 183 dangerous buildings, of which 152 were inspected. Initially, 80 buildings were considered dangerous, but the latest reports have now only listed 54 unsafe structures. In addition, 15 buildings are left without inspection, increasing anxiety about MCG’s loose attitude towards public safety. The panel, led by HHRC President Justice Lalit Batra, expressed serious concern about the inefficiency of the municipal corporation with members Kuldeep Jain and Deep Bhatia. The commission ordered the chief engineer Manoj Yadav to submit an extensive report on the existing status of 54 unsafe buildings and pending inspections of the remaining 15 structures. According to the HRC disclosable relations officer Puneet Arora, the commission issued a strict warning to the municipal corporation that if no action is taken in time, it will be considered a direct threat to public safety. The next hearing was scheduled on May 20, 2025, in which both the municipal commissioner and the chief engineer were instructed to appear in person. Share this story -tags