MCD woke up after 3 deaths in Delhi, sealed 13 coaching centers running in basement
There is a political uproar in Delhi after the coaching incident. The opposition is blaming the Delhi government and MCD for the incident. On Sunday, a protest by students was also seen on Karol Bagh Metro Station Road. On the other hand, ABVP workers were seen protesting outside the mayor's house.
In Delhi, MCD has started taking action against coaching institutes violating rules
After the coaching incident in Old Rajendra Nagar, Delhi, MCD has come into action. MCD has started the process of sealing 13 coaching centres in the area which are violating rules in the basement. MCD is pasting notices on those coaching institutes and asking for their response. On Sunday, MCD pasted notices on many such coaching centres in Rajendra Nagar.
Delhi Mayor Dr. Shaili Oberoi posted on Instagram against coaching centers. She said that after yesterday's tragic incident, MCD has started the process of sealing all the coaching centers in Rajendra Nagar which were violating the rules in the basement. She said that if needed, this campaign will be run in the whole of Delhi. She has also shared many pictures in her post. In which notices can be seen pasted on the doors.
Water filled in the basement, 3 students died
There was chaos in a coaching centre located in Rajendra Nagar of the capital when rain water entered the basement. In no time, the 8 feet deep basement was completely submerged in water. Students are prepared for civil service examination in the coaching centre. Three students died due to drowning in water. After the incident, the Delhi government and MCD have come under the scanner.
The Lieutenant Governor said – it points to negligence
After the incident, Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has said that the accident points towards criminal negligence of the concerned agencies. He directed the Divisional Commissioner to submit a report on the incident at a coaching centre in Rajendra Nagar. The Lieutenant Governor said that he is very saddened by the incident of death of civil service aspirants.
'It is very unfortunate that this happened in the capital'
In a post on X, the Lt Governor said that it is extremely unfortunate and unacceptable that such a thing has happened in the capital of India. These incidents clearly point to criminal negligence and failure of basic maintenance and management by the concerned agencies and departments. The drainage and related infrastructure in the city, as well as the efforts required to address these problems, have clearly failed.