Strict action against illegal building construction: DCM D.K. Shivakumar
Bengaluru: "A survey will be conducted across the city to identify illegal buildings. I will instruct the Revenue Department not to register properties that do not comply with building regulations. People buy land at a low cost and sell it without proper planning. The RERA Act is in place to prevent such illegal activities," said Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.
He added, "21 workers are trapped under the debris of the collapsed building. Two workers have lost their lives, 14 have been rescued, and seven have been admitted to the hospital. NDRF and SDRF teams are working cautiously and swiftly on the rescue operation. The workers involved were from Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. The identity of one deceased worker has been confirmed as from Bihar."
"Action will be taken against the building contractor, landowner, and responsible officials. Compensation will be provided to the workers after the rescue operation is completed," he said.
"Unprecedented heavy rain has occurred. Seven to eight families in the Central Viraha Layout have locked themselves inside their homes, refusing to come out for rescue. I have instructed that their doors be broken open and they be rescued before any mishap occurs," he added.
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Man dragged into river by crocodile in Vadodara; search ops underway
Vadodara (PTI): A 22-year-old man was dragged into a river by a crocodile in Gujarat's Vadodara district on Thursday and search operations are currently underway to locate him, a police official said.
The incident took place at 1:30pm when Mithun Vasava, a resident of Kagdipara village, had gone to take a dip in Dev river amid the stifling heat, the official told PTI.
"The crocodile suddenly attacked the man and dragged him into the river. Search operations are currently underway to locate Vasava," the official added.
