Kolkata: 11 of 136 High-Rise Sites Approved for Construction
KOLKATA: The high-power committee established by the government to audit ongoing high-rise construction projects following the Taratala warehouse collapse has approved just 11 out of 136 assessed projects so far. The remainder is stalled due to non-compliance with labor registration and orientation requirements. A total of 344 projects are currently being reviewed. The Bengal government and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) ordered an immediate halt to all construction on June 24-25 after the warehouse incident that resulted in 16 fatalities. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stated that construction would resume only after thorough audits of the projects. KMC Commissioner and Administrator…
