Last week’s blaze in Carlton Towers Bangalore has taught many lessons not just for the BBMP but all other departments.The State Government is now planning to make it mandatory for owners of high-rises to submit annual affidavits to the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) certifying that all safety mechanisms are in place.
“Everyone knows that the building owner tries to comply with all norms before obtaining an occupancy certificate from the Palike. But the problem starts when violations take place after the construction,” Said A. Ravindra, Adviser to Chief Minister (Urban Affairs).
“Everyone talks about prevention and precautions only after the incident. We should plan something concrete to ensure that such tragedies do not recur. We are trying to fix the responsibility of ensuring safety mechanisms on both the owner and the occupants,” he added.
Apart from periodic inspections to check post-construction violations, it is also important for a coordinated effort from all departments to ensure that all safety aspects and precautions to prevent accidents are in place.
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