Gujarat Labour Minister Kanti Amrutiya said the recent slab collapse at a commercial construction site in Gandhinagar was not the builder's fault, after visiting injured workers at GMERS Hospital. The incident on September 9 left 12 of the 15 rescued workers hospitalized, with several sustaining serious injuries.
Apartment owners represented by CATAOA have demanded the immediate appointment of a dedicated project officer and the establishment of a project office to address demolition delays at Chander Kunj Army Towers in Fort Kochi. They also urged the swift convening of the District Collector’s committee and the sub‑committee chaired by the Fort Kochi Revenue Divisional Officer to oversee demolition and reconstruction.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi sealed 54 jewellery shops operating from basements in Chandni Chowk on 10 September 2026 as part of a crackdown on unauthorised commercial use. Traders allege they received no prior notice and that some shops are actually on the ground floor, not basements.
A five‑storey paying‑guest accommodation in Satya Niketan, Southwest Delhi, collapsed on Sunday afternoon, killing seven people including five students. Hours before the collapse, a labourer had warned the PG operator, Sudhanshu, that the building’s walls could give way due to ongoing construction work.
A section of an under-construction four‑lane bridge collapsed in Vaishali district, Bihar, on September 10, 2026, injuring seven workers. Police and NHAI officials have launched an investigation into the technical failure and safety compliance of the project.
Concern is rising in Uttar Pradesh after a century‑old mosque was demolished inside the Saharanpur Collectorate complex on September 5, and Moradabad officials recently issued a notice labeling the Mustafa Mosque as an unauthorised construction. The developments have sparked apprehension among the Muslim community about the treatment of their religious structures.
A metal slab collapsed at a construction site in Kudasan, Gandhinagar on the night of September 9, 2026, prompting a rescue operation that saved fifteen workers, twelve of whom were hospitalized. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi and Health Minister Praful Pansheriya provided updates as authorities continued debris clearance.
The report noted that construction-related work was being undertaken in or around the basement and that there were reports of waterlogging in the basement immediately before the latest collapse.
The plea is expected to seek further directions to prevent a recurrence of the Satya Niketan tragedy
A Nepal GLOF shows the risks facing India’s Himalayan states, where glacier collapses and lake outbursts could cause severe flooding. Scientists want stronger monitoring, safer construction and faster warning systems.
Speaking to reporters, Ms. Sowmiya said the entire ecosystem consisting of fish, trees, aquatic plants would be destroyed
The works include construction of check-dams, drainage facilities, sluices to prevent breaches along riverbanks, strengthening of flood-damaged embankments, and flood-protection walls.
Minister lays stone for reconstruction of ancient temple in Nellore
No warning boards at several diversion points, illegal parking and over- speeding raise alarm after car crash at Kaipamangalam in Keralam’s Thrissur kills eight engineering students
‘Will protest if constructionon Pallikaranai Marshland is not halted’
Works Minister P.K. Basheer instructs officials concerned to ensure that safety standards are strictly followed at road-construction sites across the State
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Mr. Naidu also ordered restoration of 1,000 ancient temples and called for developing Shiva temples and Shakti Peethas
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