Gurugram building collapse: Debris of Chintels Paradiso tower to be tested

Sumedha Sharma

Gurugram, March 25

Following recommendations of the IIT-Delhi, the Gurugram administration will go ahead with testing debris of the collapsed tower of Chintels Paradiso. The special committee inquiring into the incident would rope in structural designers and engineers, who, under the supervision of the IIT team, would conduct tests to ascertain reasons behind the building collapse.

DC Nishant Yadav said, “We will get the debris tested. As per recommendations of the IIT-Delhi, we are getting structural engineers and designers on board who will conduct technical investigation.” The committee has served notices on builders and residents to record their statements. All other stakeholders have also been summoned.

Gurugram ADC Vishram Meena said, “The Superintending Engineer couldn’t attend today’s meeting due to some prior engagement. We will hold another meeting next week to initiate technical procedures.”

A three-member IIT team, which conducted spot inspection of the collapsed Chintels Paradiso tower, had found that the project aged faster than expected.